Tumwater seeks candidates for open City Council seat

The city of Tumwater is seeking applicants to serve on its City Council in Position No. 1 until November.

The position is vacant following the resignation of Nicole Hill, effective Tuesday. To qualify for appointment, a candidate must be a registered voter and resident of Tumwater for at least 12 months before the temporary appointment, slated to happen March 6.

Candidates must submit an application, cover letter and two-page resume by noon Feb. 5 to City Clerk Melody Valiant at Tumwater City Hall, 555 Israel Road SW. Applications are available at City Hall and will be available on the city’s website by Thursday.

Interviews will be conducted Feb. 24 at a special public meeting of the City Council. Interview questions will be provided to candidates at the meeting.

The candidate picked will serve until the general election in November.

For information, call 360-754-4120.

This story was originally published January 17, 2018 at 9:42 AM with the headline "Tumwater seeks candidates for open City Council seat."