Mayor Erin Mendenhall | Salt Lake City
Mayor Erin Mendenhall | Salt Lake City
SALT LAKE CITY – The Salt Lake City Recorder’s Office is accepting applications to fill the City Council District 7 vacancy following Councilwoman Amy Fowler’s resignation, which is effective July 3. All eligible residents with a passion for public service are encouraged to apply.
WHO: The Salt Lake City Recorder’s Office, City Council, and interested and eligible District 7 residents.
- To be eligible, an applicant must meet the following criteria:
- Be a registered voter.
- Have resided in Council District 7 for at least 12 consecutive months immediately before the appointment date and maintain district residency throughout the term.
- Under the Utah Constitution, certain individuals (mentally incompetent, convicted of a felony, convicted of treason, or a crime against the elective franchise) may not hold office until the right to hold elective office is restored under Utah law.
- If selected for the vacancy, the applicant cannot be employed by Salt Lake City.
- The selected applicant will represent District 7 until January 2, 2024. Since the vacancy is effective with more than two years remaining in the term, the seat will also appear in the municipal election later this Fall.
- The City Recorder handles the application process before the Council’s review and interview process. For application questions, please call the Recorder’s Office at 801-535-7671 or visit www.slc.gov/attorney/recorder.
For more information about the process, please visit tinyURL.com/D7Vacancy. Stay up to date on the District 7 vacancy process by signing up to receive email updates at tinyURL.com/D7VacancyUpdates.
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