City of Niceville seeking applicants to fill vacant city council seat

NICEVILLE, Fla. — The City of Niceville is seeking applicants interested in serving on the Niceville City Council, the city has announced.

According to the city, it is seeking a dedicated Niceville resident to fill a vacancy on the Niceville City Council created by the resignation of Councilman Abner Williams on January 9, 2024.

The city will hold a workshop-style Special Council Meeting on January 29 at 6 p.m. in the Niceville Council Chambers to review applicants’ resumes and discuss the selection process.

No selection will be made at this meeting.  All Niceville residents are welcome to attend.

Any Niceville resident who is interested in serving as a council member must live within city limits and is required to submit a letter of intent and resume to the Niceville City Clerk’s Office. Letters of intent and resumes can be mailed to the attention of the city clerk at 208 Partin Drive North, Niceville, FL 32578, or emailed to ddoucet@nicevillefl.gov.

All letters of intent and resumes must be received by 4 p.m. on January 26, 2024.

The newly appointed council member will serve until the next scheduled election in March 2027 and must comply with the statutory requirements of the annual Form 6 financial disclosure.

Interested applicants can obtain additional details by contacting City Manager David Deitch at (850) 279-6436 ext. 1001.

The Niceville Council Chambers is at City Hall in the Niceville Municipal Complex, 208 N. Partin Drive.