By Linda Kor Holbrook City Councilman Mark Jackson has announced that he will be stepping down from his seat on the council effective Jan. 31 due to personal reasons. Jackson was appointed to the position in July of 2019 following the resignation of Richard Peterson. The term ends in December of 2022. The council will be accepting applications for the remainder of the term, with the vacancy to be filled no more than 31 days but no less than 15 days from the date that notice of vacancy was received by the council. To be considered for a seat on the council, the applicant must be a resident of Holbrook for the past two years, a registered voter and not employed by the City of Holbrook. A letter of interest must be submitted to the city by 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18. Public interviews will be conducted by the City Council on Feb. 25.
