Harrisburg City Council (file photo)
Community members will soon have a chance to toss their hat into the ring for a spot in Harrisburg government.
City Council announced on Tuesday that, in the new year, they would begin the search for a new council member to fill a soon-to-be vacant seventh seat.
Council member Dave Madsen recently won the election for state representative of the newly redrawn 104th district. Tuesday was his last council meeting, as he is set to begin his new position in January.
According to council President Danielle Bowers, the applications for a candidate to fill the vacant seat will open on Jan. 3 and close on Jan. 13. Council will hold a public meeting to interview candidates and make a selection on Jan. 23. During a legislative session the following day, Jan. 24, council will swear in the new member.
Applications will be available on the city’s website and in the MLK City Government Center.
Madsen began on council in 2017 and served as the community and economic development chair and public works chair during his years.
“I want to say thanks to the administration and my colleagues for a great five years,” Madsen said on Tuesday. “When I look back over what we’ve accomplished in the last five years together, I think there’s a true story to tell.”
Like Madsen, state representative-elect Justin Fleming, who won a seat in the new 105th House district, recently left his role as a Susquehanna Township commissioner. He served as the Ward 8 commissioner for eight years.
On Dec. 8, the board of commissioners swore in attorney La Tasha Williams to fill Fleming’s seat.
Both Madsen and Fleming will assume their new positions as state Assembly members in January.
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