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Council sets process to fill District 3 vacancy, aims to open applications Aug. 6

Lee's Summit City Council · August 5, 2026
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Summary

City Manager Mark Dunning summarized the charter and a 2025 ordinance for filling a District 3 vacancy; councilors agreed to open applications Aug. 6 with an application deadline in late August and interviews in September under the existing ordinance timeframe.

City Manager Mark Dunning briefed the council on Aug. 4 about the procedure to fill a vacancy in District 3, pointing to the charter requirement that the council "shall appoint a qualified citizen to fill that seat until the next regular municipal election." Dunning and the council reviewed the 2025 ordinance that lays out application, review and interview windows for appointments.

Mayor Pro Tem Shields proposed a timeline staff said they could support: publish the application and portal Aug. 6, close applications Aug. 21, and conduct candidate interviews at a September council meeting. City attorney Scott Eisen noted the charter requires the council to appoint someone who will serve until the next municipal election (April 2027) and cautioned that the council must follow the charter's timeline and public-notice requirements. Council members discussed ethics around individual meetings with applicants but were advised that one-on-one conversations are permitted provided a quorum is not formed and sunshine-law constraints are respected.

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