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City manager outlines timeline to fill mayoral vacancy after mayor announces resignation
Summary
The mayor said Monday that he will resign at the conclusion of the council meeting on Dec. 20, and City Manager Kirk Biotti laid out a timeline: applications open Aug. 13through Aug. 28, and interviews will be conducted Sept. 4 at 6 p.m.; applicants must be registered Laconia voters.
Mayor (name not specified in the transcript) told the council Monday that this was his second-to-last meeting and that he will resign at the end of the council meeting on Dec. 20, 2025. City Manager Kirk Biotti explained the process the city will use to fill the vacancy.
Biotti said the city will advertise the vacancy beginning Aug. 13 and accept applications from registered Laconia voters through the close of business on Aug. 28. The council will hold a special meeting for interviews on Sept. 4 at 6 p.m. in council chambers and will select a successor to fill the remainder of the term at that meeting. Paper applications will be available at the city manager's and city clerk's offices, and an online application will be posted on the city's website.
Why it matters: The vacancy process follows the city's past practice for filling council vacancies; applicants must be registered voters in the city and will be interviewed by the council at a public special meeting.
Ending: Biotti said he would circulate a press release and make paper applications available; the council will convene Sept. 4 to conduct interviews and select the mayor to serve the remainder of the term.
