Audubon Council has four possible candidates, not ready to appoint

The council discussed options including appointing a person who would serve until the next election or holding a special election to fill the council vacancy. In the past, the council has appointed individuals to open positions, and going with a special election would end up costing the city money.

“Typically unless it was a highly contested race, not a lot of people show up,” Mayor Barb Jacobsen said.

She also noted that since Weihs had announced his resignation, she’d been contacted by four individuals who were interested in being appointed.

The council could set up interviews with the possible candidates, and one council member said suggested if they were going to appoint, not to do it until January. Weihs’ term is up in 2025.

“Tonight we’re not appointing, we’re talking about the candidates and how you want to proceed,” Jacobsen said.

The council decided to look into both options, and put an advertisement in the newspaper for additional possible candidates, with a deadline of the Friday, Dec. 9, before the council’s next meeting.