Wasilla residents can apply to fill vacant council seat

What you need to know:

  • Wasilla will accept applications Nov. 9-20 to fill the City Council’s vacant Seat F until the October 2027 general election.
  • Applicants must be registered city voters, live within Wasilla city limits and have been residents for at least one year. They may not hold an elected boroughwide or state office.
  • The council will interview applicants and vote on a selection Nov. 30.
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WASILLA — Wasilla residents can apply to fill a seat on the City Council left vacant when former council member Alina Rubeo won the race for mayor earlier this month.

City code requires the council to fill the seat through an application process and vote. The winner will serve in Seat F for about a year, until the next city general election in October 2027.

Applications open Nov. 9 and will be accepted by the city clerk during regular business hours through Nov. 20. The City Council will interview applicants and vote on a selection Nov. 30…

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