Starke County’s Democrat Chairman Kenny Wallace is in the process of scheduling a caucus to find a replacement for the District 4 Knox City Council seat after Tim Manns submitted a formal resignation this week.
Mayor Dennis Estok noted that as city officials were in the process of preparing the bill of impeachment for Manns, his letter of resignation was delivered to the City Hall drop box. Chairman Wallace said that in order for it to be officially recognized, the document has to be submitted to him so he retrieved a copy from the mayor.
Wallace explained now that a written resignation has been submitted, there will need to be a caucus within the next 30 days. He added that it has to be advertised publically at least 10 days prior.
Individuals who want to fill the seat must be willing to perform the council duties to the best of their ability. Other requirements include living in District 4 and being a registered Democrat.
A letter of interest must be submitted to Wallace 72 hours prior to the caucus. As of right now, no date has been arranged but that information will be provided as soon as it becomes available.
