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Council publishes notice to fill at‑large vacancy after member resigns
Summary
Council authorized publication of public notice to fill the at-large council seat vacated by Chuck Shut, who is resigning and moving to Des Moines; applications due and appointment planned at the next meeting with appointed candidate required to file to run in the fall election if they wish to remain on the ballot.
The council approved a resolution authorizing publication of public notice to fill the at-large council seat vacated by Council Member Chuck Shut, who will resign to move to Des Moines.
Staff said anyone wishing to fill the seat for the remainder of the term must submit materials to the city clerk by the posted deadline; the council plans to appoint a replacement at its next meeting. The appointed person would need to gather the required signatures and file to run in the fall election if they wish to remain on the ballot.
Why it matters: the at-large vacancy affects representation and will be filled by appointment with a prospectively short filing window for candidates who want their names on the ballot.
Next steps: city clerk to publish the notice and accept applications per the published timetable.
