The Salem City Council has announced plans to fill a council vacancy following the resignation of Council Member Haley Swinscoe.
Under Iowa law, the council intends to fill the open seat by appointment. That appointment will be considered during a public meeting on March third at five-thirty p.m. at the Salem Community Center, located at two-oh-one South Main Street.
Anyone interested in being considered must meet state eligibility requirements, including being a resident of the City of Salem and a registered voter. Applications must be submitted to Salem City Hall no later than five p.m. on March third.
Applications are available online or in person at the Salem Community Center, the Salem Crew Public Library, or the Salem Post Office.
City officials also note that residents have the legal right to petition for a special election instead of an appointment, as allowed under Iowa law.