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Council sets May timeline to fill District 11 vacancy, will solicit applications
Summary
After debate, council decided to solicit applications for the District 11 vacancy with a May 14 filing deadline and to interview/select a replacement on May 19 to serve the remainder of the two-year term; the council rejected an immediate appointment of the prior runner-up.
The council agreed on a process and timeline to fill the District 11 vacancy that arose following recent reorganization. The options discussed were direct appointment to the remainder of the term, a special election, or appointing an interim and then holding a special election.
Council members discussed local precedent and fairness: a motion to immediately appoint the previous election runner-up (named on the record) failed 4–10. Instead, the council voted to solicit applications with a deadline in mid-May and to conduct interviews and select an appointee at the May 19 meeting so police background checks and council due diligence could be completed. Staff recommended the process used previously for a similar vacancy and suggested a May 14 application deadline with selection at the May 19 meeting; council accepted that timeline.
The appointed person will fill the remainder of the two-year term. The council directed staff to prepare public notice and background-check logistics.
