Council Seeks Replacement for Israel

Following the resignation of Annapolis Alderman Richard E. Israel this week, city officials are beginning the search for his replacement.

Israel, 70, a Ward 1 Alderman with the City Council, chose to step down from his public seat eight months before his second term was up, due to health concerns. Israel is diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. He plans to move to a senior community in Edgewater, according to The Capital.

Now, the Annapolis Democratic Central Committee must select candidates for Israel's successor, and they have a small window of opportunity to do so before the city's 2013-14 budget is due for a vote in May.

Candidates have until April 22 to apply for the position, and must be registered Democrats who have lived in the city's First Ward for at least six months.