MANASSAS — With Vice Mayor Ken Elston resigning, the position is open for a resident of Manassas to fill before a special election can be held in November.
In May, Elston notified the public of his official resignation from City Council effective at the end of July 2019.
He will be taking up the position of Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences and Director of Performing Arts at High Point University in North Carolina.
The City Council is seeking applicants to fill the vacant Vice Mayor position. Interested residents can sign-up through a process that can be found online.
Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. on July 12, 2019.
City Council will hold a public meeting on July 25 to discuss interested candidates that have completed the required information and to allow candidates to present their qualifications.
The Council may elect to have a second public meeting on July 26 to review the remaining interested candidates, if necessary.
A decision on the appointment is expected to be completed by Aug. 12.
