Council sets five-question interview process to fill council vacancy

Sep 8, 2026

Manchester City Council approved a standardized interview process for applicants to the vacant council seat: each applicant will answer five questions, have 15 minutes, and be interviewed in rotating order. The council voted unanimously to adopt the procedure.

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Manchester City Council on Sept. 8 approved a process to fill the current council vacancy that requires each applicant to answer five questions in a 15-minute interview conducted in rotating order. The motion was made by Councilmember Dresch and seconded by Councilmember LaRocque and carried with unanimous support (Ayes: Dresch, Harvey, LaRocque, Mahony, Woods & Vailliencourt).

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