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Council approves notice to fill mayoral vacancy by appointment
Summary
Council approved publishing notice of intent to fill the mayoral vacancy by appointment at the Dec. 9 meeting and discussed the 60‑day appointment deadline and the possibility of a special election if not filled.
The council approved a notice of intent to fill a mayoral vacancy by appointment, setting a Dec. 9, 2024 deadline for the appointment process. Council members discussed that state code requires appointments within 60 days of a vacancy and that a petition could force a special election if an appointment is not made within that timeframe. The clerk (S2) related that the county elections office said the notice must be published again before action could be taken, and council voted to publish the notice and solicit applicants.
Members discussed the potential cost of a special election, with one estimate roughly $1,500 mentioned in the discussion; the council approved publishing the notice and will post it again to solicit candidates. The council adjourned after taking that action.
