City Of Gig Harbor: City Of Gig Harbor Accepting Application To Fill A Vacancy On The City Council

Gig Harbor WA

05 January, 2022

12:46 PM

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Press release from the City of Gig Harbor: January 4, 2022 The Gig Harbor City Council is accepting applications for a council vacancy created by the resignation of Councilmember Tracie Markley on December 31, 2021. Completed applications must be submitted no later than noon on Friday, January 14. Link to Application Form All applicants must complete an application to be considered for the vacant position. Information provided on this application will be publicly available, consistent with the filing requirements of candidates for elected office. Interviews with interested applicants will be held during a special city council meeting on Tuesday, January 18 at 1:00 p.m. Not all applicants may receive an interview, subject to the discretion of the city council. If a selection is made, the appointment to office would be effective at the next regular meeting on Monday, January 24. An eligible applicant must be a registered voter in Gig Harbor at the time of application and must have resided within Gig Harbor city limits for at least one year as of January 18, 2022.  The replacement will serve until the position is filled upon certification of the election in November 2023. The city council meets regularly on the second and fourth Mondays of the month.  City council members often have study sessions and other time obligations in addition to the city council meetings.  Gig Harbor council members typically spend 10-15 hours weekly fulfilling the duties of office and are compensated $713 a month; no benefits are included.   To request additional information, please contact City Clerk Josh Stecker at 253-853-7613 or by email at [email protected].   This press release was produced by the City of Gig Harbor. The views expressed here are the author's own.