Chapel Hill Town Council

From the Town of Chapel Hill:

The Chapel Hill Town Council has established the process for filling the vacancy on the Council resulting from the resignation of former Council Member Penny Rich. The Town Charter provides that this vacancy be filled by appointment for the remainder of Council Member Rich's term of office, until December 2013. Residents of Chapel Hill who are registered voters and otherwise qualified to hold office are invited to apply to fill this vacant seat on the Town Council.

There is no official form for applications. Applications must include the name, residence address, and signature of the applicant. The original application with an original signature must be submitted and received by the Town Clerk by 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. The Town Clerk's Office is located in the Communications and Public Affairs Department on the second floor of Town Hall, 405 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill, NC 27514.

Applicants may include information in support of the application if they wish and are encouraged to provide a written statement (500 words or less) outlining the applicant's view of issues facing the Town of Chapel Hill and interest in serving on the Town Council.

Applicants will have an opportunity to make brief remarks regarding their interest in serving on the Town Council at the special meeting of the Town Council at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, in the Council Chamber at Town Hall. The Council will then consider making an appointment to fill the vacancy at a special meeting/public hearing on Jan. 23, 2013.

Information: 919-968-2743 

Info receive via e-mail from Julie McClintock:

Greetings Candidates!

As a candidate for the Chapel Hill Town Council, you are invited to participate in a Community Forum sponsored by organizations who value community participation in Town decisions. Organizers for this event are Empowerment, NRG (Neighbors for Responsible Growth), CURB (Citizens United for Responsive Building), and the NAACP.

When and where?  Tuesday,October 11th, 6:30 - 8:30pm, Hargraves Center St. Joseph's Church  .

6:30 - 7 pm   Candidates meet and greet neighbors and community members, light refreshments 

7 - 8:30 pm  Candidates answer questions gathered from our neighborhoods and organizations. (Questions will be sent to candidates in advance.)

Kindly return by email this invitation to confirm your attendance.  We look forward to a fun and informative evening.

Thank you for your participation in ourTown elections!

Sincerely, 

Community Forum Organizing Committee:  Dolores Bailey, Julie McClintock, Del Snow, Al McSurely