Politics & Government
Two Days, 34 Interviews: Bowie Details Road to New Councilmember
A record amount of candidates will interview for the At-Large Councilmember position Jan. 10 and 12.
The Bowie Council continues the process of filling the vacancy for At-Large Councilmember.
Three dozen candidates were accounted for by the New Year’s Eve application deadline but two have since withdrawn, making the final count 34.
Each of the candidates has fulfilled the three requirements of being at least 18 years of age, residing in Bowie for at least one year, and being a qualified voter in Bowie.
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The record number of candidates will be interviewed at City Hall on Jan. 10 and 12. Each person will have a 15 minute timeslot where they will make a statement and be interviewed by the City Council.
To ensure that no candidates get an unfair advantage, the meetings will be closed to the public. The sessions will be recorded and broadcasted on the government channel after the new At-Large Councilmember is appointed.
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The Council consists of the mayor, two Councilmembers elected at-large, and four Councilmembers elected by their districts. The search for a new At-Large Councilmember began in December when Todd Turner accepted a position on the Prince George’s County Council. This is the first time that there has been a mid-term vacancy since January 2011.
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