Council Looks to Fill Vacant Seat

On Monday, May 18, City Council will fill the seat left vacant with the passing of Councilor Erik Brechnitz in April. Based on Article III, Section 3.05.3.b of the City Charter, “If the remainder of the unexpired term is 28 months or less, the remaining Council Members shall, within sixty (60) days following the occurrence of such vacancy, by majority vote of the council members, appoint a person to fill the vacancy for the remainder for the expired term.” Accordingly, the appointment must happen no later than June 20, 2026.

The following candidates have applied for the position:

John Aguis, Rich Blonna, Christopher Boehringer, Anthony Costantino, Kevin Dohm, Anthony Oliverio, Chris Ricci, and Rick Woodworth.

The meeting agenda shows the appointment as one of the first items to be discussed.

Councilors agreed during the May 4 meeting that a motion will be made from the pool of candidates and a majority vote will determine who is appointed. In the event of a tie, the motion would fail and another would need to be made.

The newly appointed member will complete Brechnitz’s term, which ends November 2026.

You can view each candidate’s questionnaire answers on the May 18 agenda at www.cityofmarcoisland.com. Click menu on the upper right and select Agendas and Minutes. Once you find the May 18 meeting, download the Agenda and click on the names to view the questionnaire.