City Will Appoint Northrup Replacement, Avoid Costly Special Election

AGOURA HILLS, CA — The city of Agoura Hills will appoint a replacement for Linda Northrup, who recently resigned from city council, to avoid an expensive and slow special election.

Northrup resigned from her city council seat on Aug. 15 after finding breast cancer recovery more difficult than expected, she said in a letter to her colleagues. Northrup was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020.

The city on Wednesday opted for an appointment process over a special election, which would cost at least $200,000 and couldn't start until at least March, the Acorn reported.

Applications opened Thursday and remain open through Sept. 8 for the open seat. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, a resident of the city of Agoura Hills, registered to vote with their place of residents in Agoura Hills and not a certified candidate for the upcoming general election.

Applications are available on the city's website.

Selected applicants will face public interviews at a city council meeting. The selected applicant will complete Northrup's scheduled term through Dec. 2024.