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Councilman Richard Peterson has resigned from the Holbrook City Council, leaving with two years remaining on his term to be filled by a resident that will be appointed by the council.
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To be considered for a seat on the council, the applicant must be a resident of Holbrook for the past two years and not employed by the City of Holbrook. A letter of interest must be submitted to the city by 5 p.m. on Friday, June 28, and the council will interview candidates at the July 9 meeting and make their selection at that time.
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Peterson resigned suddenly after serving on the council for the past nine years, serving this past year as vice mayor. Peterson did not provide a reason but noted in a letter dated June 4 that his resignation would go into effect June 10, which was one day prior to the most recent council meeting. In the meeting prior to his resignation, Peterson had expressed interest in continuing as vice mayor but Councilwoman Francie Payne garnered a majority of the votes. Peterson had also agreed at that meeting to the alternate council representative to the NACOG (Northern Arizona Council of Governments).
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