Morgantown Third Ward Seat Open for Applications

Residents from Morgantown's Third Ward are encouraged to apply to fill a vacant City Council seat. Apply by March 18. Interviews March 23.

As reported by the City of Morgantown, Morgantown City Council is accepting applications to fill a vacancy for the Third Ward council member to serve the remainder of the term (expiring June 30, 2021).

Council will accept applications for the vacancy until March 18. Based on the timeline laid out in the City Charter, Council will interview applicants on March 23 and will appoint the new member on March 30.

Applicants must reside in the current Third Ward boundaries, not the updated Third Ward boundaries taking effect for the next term of City Council.

If you are interested in being considered for appointment to the vacant Third Ward council seat, complete the online application form. If you have additional questions, please call the City Clerk’s office at 304-284-7434. For more information on the process of filling a council vacancy, visit the city’s webpage.

Apply to fill Morgantown's Third Ward vacancy

Complete an application online by March 18. Interviews March 23.

A visual map of Morgantown's 2019-2021 Third Ward boundaries.
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While it’s tabled now, City Council may take up its MUB takeover later.

Three City Councilors: Bill Kawecki, Jenny Selin, and Dave Harshbarger were adamant about moving forward to restructure MUB. Shame on them! Ironically, these councilors have two more full years left in their term, which increases the importance of the recall effort to remove them now.

For now, the other four Councilmembers have tabled the issue, but pressure is inevitably being placed on the holdouts, and some, like Deputy Mayor Danielle Trumble, have expressed a desire to move forward.

No MUB customer is safe.

Whether you’re a MUB customer in Morgantown’s city limits or across the Mason-Dixon in Pennsylvania, know this is an attempt by Morgantown City Council to further enact its will upon your property and your life.

Don’t be lulled into complacency thinking the issue will go away. If past history tells us anything, City Council may still try to implement its misguided agenda fueled by obstience.

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