Saint Jo City Secretary Debbie Dennis reported the council has received information on how to move forward with a mayoral vacancy and no candidates filing for the Nov. 4 election.
She explained they will follow the local government code 22.010 A-1 that outlines when there is a single vacancy it can be filled through appointment from within the council.
Dennis said the council has three members running uncontested in November and the full council has decided to wait until October to consider filling the vacancy from the panel.
Mayor Kelly Williamson resigned in July with one year left on his term. There were no takers to file for the election to fill out the one-term term. Dennis said the council decided to wait until the election was over, which also could include any write-ins for the position.
In Saint Jo there are three aldermen positions open on the ballot with incumbents Michael Dennis and Martha Vite filing, along with John Dunn. Colton Thomas is serving as mayor pro tem.