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Fort Myers Beach council sets application process, timeline to fill vacant seat after resignation
Summary
Council acknowledged a vacancy for Seat No. 4 after a December resignation, directed staff to open an application period and debated term length and residency requirements; Town Attorney advised the appointed term is four years and staff will add a certification of eligibility to the application packet.
The Fort Myers Beach Town Council on Jan. 5 acknowledged the resignation of council member Aderholtz (received Dec. 26, 2025), declared a vacancy for Seat No. 4 and directed staff to open a public application process to fill the seat ahead of the November election.
Town Manager Will recommended a roughly three-week application window ending Jan. 25 to allow the town clerk to assemble materials before a February meeting. "My recommendation is for a 3 week application window, ending on January 25," Will said. Councilors debated extending that window to allow snowbirds and part-time residents time to apply;…
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