Interested in joining the Farmington city council? Applicants sought in District 2

Mike Easterling, Farmington Daily Times
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Any person interested in applying for the vacant District 2 seat on the Farmington City Council is being encouraged to submit an application for the position through the city’s website.

City officials announced in a Dec. 20 news release that applications for the spot are being accepted from citizens who reside full time in District 2, which is located in the southwest part of the city. The position has been open since Dec. 15 when Councilor Sean Sharer resigned because he and his family moved to a remodeled home in a different part of the city, rendering him unable to complete his term in office, which expires Dec. 31, 2025.

Mayor Nate Duckett will appoint a replacement for the remainder of Sharer’s term with the approval of the City Council. According to the news release, the application window will remain open until the position is filled, and city officials will begin reviewing applications on approximately Feb. 2, 2024.

To apply for the position, visit the city’s website at fmtn.org and click on the “Boards, Commissions & Committees” link under the “Government” header, then click on the “Apply” link. Applicants then will need to fill out the online application, selecting “City Council” from the drop-down menu under the link reading, “Which Boards would you like to apply for?” Upon completing the application, potential councilors then need to digitally sign and submit the application.

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The last time a vacancy opened on the Farmington City Council in the middle of a term was in the summer of 2015, when Councilor Dan Darnell of District 1 resigned to move to Rio Rancho. A pool of nine applicants emerged for the seat, and then-Mayor Tommy Roberts appointed Linda Rodgers to finish the remainder of the term. Rodgers was elected to a full term in 2016 and re-elected in 2021.

Anyone with questions about the application process should call the mayor’s office at 505-599-1100.

Mike Easterling can be reached at 505-564-4610 or measterling@daily-times.com. Support local journalism with a digital subscription: http://bit.ly/2I6TU0e.

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