LAKEPORT, Calif. — Several seats on the Lakeport City Council will be on the ballot this fall, with interested community members invited to take out the required paperwork.
Official nomination papers will be available, starting Monday, July 15, for candidates who are interested in running for the Lakeport City Council.
There are four seats available, three for a four-year term and one for a two-year term.
The seats up for election currently are held by Mayor Michael Froio, and council members Kenny Parlet, Kim Costa and Brandon Disney.
The reason there are four seats up for election, not the normal three, is that former Councilmember Mireya Turner resigned her seat in August 2022 after being hired as the county’s Community Development director.
While the remainder of that term was filled by former Councilman George Spurr, Turner was on the ballot for another term, and was elected.
In addition, at that time the council needed to fill the unexpired term of Michael Green, who was appointed to fill the empty District 4 supervisorial slot.
As a result, Costa and Disney were selected to fill those empty seats.
City Attorney David Ruderman said at the time that, while the council would make the appointment for Turner’s term, the law required that it would appear on the ballot during the next municipal election for voters to decide who will fill out the remaining two years, which is required by law.
The city reported that the candidates will indicate which seat they are running for — either the four- or two-year terms — at the time they declare their candidacy.
Interested candidates must be registered to vote and reside within the city limits of the city of Lakeport.
The deadline to file nomination papers for the above offices will be 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8.
Each candidate must be nominated by not less than 20 nor more than 30 registered voters; therefore, it is recommended that you pick up your nomination papers well in advance of the deadline for filing to allow time to gather signatures.
If you are interested in running for Lakeport City Council, please contact City Clerk Kelly Buendia at 707-263-5615, Extension 101, or Deputy City Clerk Hilary Britton at 707-263-5615, Extension 102, for further information and to set up an appointment to pick up and review the nomination packet.
The election calendar with important filing dates is posted on the Election page of the city’s website, www.cityoflakeport.com.
For information on running for City Council, please see the page How to Run for City Council on the city’s website here.
City officials ask that candidates call ahead for an appointment with the clerk’s office during the nomination period. City Hall’s regular business hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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Nomination period for Lakeport City Council seats opens July 15
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