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Crafton council seat open after member resigns; borough to accept applications through March 23
Summary
A Crafton Borough Council member has resigned, leaving an appointment vacancy with applications due March 23 and in-person interviews scheduled for the March 27 council meeting.
Council President announced that a Crafton Borough Council member has resigned, creating an open seat that the borough plans to fill by appointment. The resignation letter was read aloud to the council.
The resignation note, attributed to the outgoing member, said: "I'm writing to officially give my resignation from Crafton Borough Council. I can truly say that the decision to leave Crafton has been one of the hardest decisions that I've ever had to make. But at the end of the day, my family will always come first." The letter added that the member was proud of the council's progress and the ability of members "to work together to make sure we are setting Crafton up for success."
The council outlined the appointment process and timeline. Eligible applicants must be Crafton residents for at least one year and have no felony convictions. The borough manager said applications will be available online starting the next day; completed online applications must be submitted by March 23 at 4:00 p.m. The council plans to hold in-person interviews at the March 27 council meeting: each candidate will have up to five minutes to speak at the podium, then council members will conduct a question-and-answer session. After interviews, council may vote to appoint a candidate or delay the decision. A resolution accepting the appointment will be contingent on an affidavit proving the appointee's residency, and the mayor will swear in the selected council member.
Council members noted the seat's remaining term will run only through the end of the current year and that the position will be on the ballot in the regular election cycle for the next full term. The council also reminded residents that the public may apply and that the borough will advertise the opening on its website and social media channels.
No formal vote to accept the resignation was recorded during the meeting; council members described the administrative steps required before an appointment is finalized.
