On September 11, 2012, Councilmember Terry Ryan resigned from Position 1 on the Mill Creek City Council. The City Council is inviting interested persons to apply for this vacant position.
State of Washington law requires the City Council to fill the vacancy by interim appointment. The interim appointment will last until the certification of the results of City’s next regularly-scheduled election of council members in November 2013. At that time, this position will be immediately filled by the winner of the election. Prospective candidates for the elected position will use regular filing procedures to have their names placed on the November ballot.
All persons interested in applying for the interim appointment must submit a completed application and letter of interest. The application is available at City Hall, 15728 Main Street, Mill Creek, WA 98012, on the City’s website at www.cityofmillcreek.com, or by calling City Clerk Kelly Chelin at 425-745-1891.
Applicants must be registered voters and a resident of the City for one year. The City Council is expected to interview applicants at the November 13, 2012, regular council meeting, which will be open to the public. The appointment will be made at that meeting or a subsequent meeting, but no later than December 10, 2012.
Completed applications and letters of interest must be received at City Hall, attention City Clerk Kelly Chelin, no later than 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 26, 2012.
Information from press release dated September 14, 2012 issued for immediate release by the City of Mill Creek. Do tell.
