City Of Evanston: Application Process For The 9th Ward Council Seat

Press release from the City of Evanston:

02/01/2022 4:49 PM

As you may know, 9th Ward City Councilmember Cicely Fleming has announced that she will leave office on February 15, 2022 to spend time working on issues she’s passionate about.

As Mayor, I have greatly appreciated Councilmember Fleming’s insight, her tireless advocacy for 9th Ward residents, and her unwavering commitment to improving the lives of all Evanston residents.

To ensure that the 9th Ward continues to be well represented on the City Council following Councilmember Fleming’s departure, I am launching a process to fill the 9th Ward seat. Here is the timeline I plan to follow:

• Today - Applications open for 9th Ward Councilmember seat (Apply here!)
• Monday, February 14 - Applications are due
• Tuesday, February 15 - Councilmember Fleming’s resignation is effective
• Thursday, February 17 (tentative) - Public meeting where candidates will make presentations (additional details to be announced)
• Tuesday, February 22 - Announcement of appointment
• Monday, February 28 - Confirmation of mayoral appointment comes before City Council

Under state law, the candidate appointed by the mayor and approved by City Council to fill this vacancy will serve until the municipal election in 2023.

If you’re interested in representing the 9th Ward, please complete the application by the 14th. I would also ask you to share this information broadly and encourage others who may be interested in public service to apply. I look forward to an open, inclusive process that will enable us to best fill this important role in our City government.

Thank you, and please join me in wishing Councilmember Fleming the very best in her future endeavors.

Sincerely,

Daniel Biss
Mayor

This press release was produced by the City of Evanston. The views expressed here are the author’s own.