Notice Regarding District 8 Vacancy

The City of Green Bay Clerk, Celestine Jeffreys, notifies the electors and residents of District 8 that the current Alder, Christopher Wery, has vacated his seat effective May 7, 2025.

In accordance with Wis. Stats. Section 17.23, the Green Bay Common Council will select an interim Alder, to complete the remainder of the term ending on April 21, 2026. Interested residents of District 8, wards 28, 29, 30, 31 and 32, should file an application, and nomination papers (minimum of 20 valid signatures, maximum of 40). Applicants may be asked to make a presentation to Council. This process is open only to electors who reside Aldermanic District 8. Interested applicants should review the city's website https://www.greenbaywi.gov/1548/District-8-Vacancy and submit an application. The deadline is June 6, 2025 at 11:30 am.

The remaining eleven members of the Common Council will select, by majority vote, an Alder to serve the remainder of the term from June 10, 2025 to April 21, 2026.

Please direct all questions about this process to Clerk Jeffreys, 920-448-3010 or clerk@greenbaywi.gov.

Between the posting of this notice and the selection of a new representative, District 8 residents may direct their city-related questions or concerns to Ms. Kerry Yang, Community Liaison at 920-448-3006, or use this form https://www.greenbaywi.gov/ContactMayor.

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