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Georgetown council accepts Campbell resignation, sets July application deadline to fill vacancy
Summary
The Village of Georgetown council voted to accept Council member Campbell’s resignation effective June 23 and agreed to follow its usual process to fill the seat: submit letters of interest or resumes by July 6 for candidate interviews at the July 9 meeting, with the council to appoint within the 30‑day window.
The Village of Georgetown council on June 23 voted to accept the resignation of Council member Campbell, which the mayor said is effective June 23.
The resignation was announced during the meeting; the mayor said Campbell told council he could not give the time needed for the role and asked not to be paid for the June 11 meeting. Council Member Rain moved to accept the resignation and Council Member Pringle seconded; a roll call vote recorded all yeses and the motion passed.
Why it matters: The council must fill the seat within 30 days or the mayor may appoint a replacement. To create a predictable, transparent process, councilors agreed to follow the village’s recent practice for filling vacancies: publish the opening, collect applications and resumes, and interview candidates in open session at a regular meeting.
How the process will work: The council discussed a deadline of July 6 to submit letters of interest or resumes and a plan to interview candidates at the July 9 regular meeting. The mayor said applicants may submit materials to the village office, to any council member, or to the mayor, and staff will distribute submissions to council members ahead of the meeting.
Other related votes: Earlier in the meeting the council moved to excuse Council member Jones for the night; Council member Keith made the motion and Council member Dockins seconded, and the motion passed by roll call.
What’s next: Councilors said they may interview applicants at the July 9 meeting and could either appoint a replacement that night or defer the decision to a later meeting within the statutory 30‑day window. The council also noted the option to extend the applicant period if interest is low.
