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Council accepts resignation of Bob Topper Jr., opens applications to fill vacancy
Summary
Connellsville council accepted the resignation of council member Bob Topper Jr., declared the seat vacant and set a 10-day window for letters of interest (deadline Jan. 15), noting state law requires filling the vacancy within 30 days.
Connellsville — The Connellsville City Council accepted the resignation of council member Bob Topper Jr. at its Jan. 5 reorganization meeting and declared a vacancy for the seat.
After a motion and second, the council took a roll call vote and recorded the appointment of the vacancy. The council resolved to accept letters of interest to fill the vacancy; the clerk and solicitor advised the council it must fill the vacancy within 30 days of the resignation. To allow time for submission and review, the council set a 10-day application window and agreed on a submission deadline of Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, with the intent to appoint a replacement at or before the next regular meeting if feasible.
Solicitor comments during the meeting emphasized the 30-day statutory deadline to fill council vacancies, and the council discussed practical timing for review and, if necessary, scheduling a special meeting to make an appointment.
The term remaining on the vacant seat was stated as expiring in 2028.
