Published on July 02, 2024
STURGIS – Four people have applied for the open Sturgis City Council seat in Ward 3.
Those individuals are Richelle Bruch, Francie Ganje-Severson, Don Lanpher and Christopher Peldo.
The vacancy was created when Ward 3 Councilor Preston Williams resigned effective June 3. Williams had about 11 months remaining in his term as one of two Ward 3 councilors. The other councilor in Ward 3 is Jim Thompson who won a seat on the board in April and will serve until May of 2027.
At the Sturgis City Council meeting Monday, June 17, the council agreed that the process for filling the vacancy would be to ask for applications, interview applicants at an upcoming council meeting and then make a selection.
Deadline for applications was 6 p.m., Monday, July 1.
Candidate interviews will be conducted at the July 15, Sturgis City Council meeting.
Mayor Angela Wilkerson clarified that the only questions asked of candidates will be from council members. So, if someone from the public has anything specific they'd like to ask of all candidates, they should contact their Ward representative so that the councilor can ask the questions of candidates.
The selection of the new council member will also take place at the July 15, Sturgis City Council meeting. The person chosen will take office that night.
Candidate applications:
