Members of village council are elected to four-year terms. However, a situation may arise whereby a council seat is vacated during a term.
Ohio Revised Code section 731.43 prescribes the process by which a vacated council seat is filled to complete the remaining part of a four-year term. Village Council has 30 days to appoint a replacement. If Council does not appoint a replacement, then the Mayor shall appoint the replacement.
To be eligible for a council appointment, candidates must meet the following criteria:
Those interested in being considered to fill a vacated council seat should refer to the following documents:
Village of Galena’s council appointment process
Village of Galena’s council appointment application
Applications should be submitted to the Council Clerk via any of the following methods:
Questions? Call the village hall at 740-965-2484.
Qualified applicants are considered for available positions without regard to race, religion, color, gender, national origin, age, disability or other legally protected status.