In accordance with 24 V.S.A. section 961 (a), the Selectboard of the Town of Wallingford, Vermont hereby gives notice of a vacancy on the Selectboard, effective October 24, 2022.

The Selectboard, pursuant to 24 V.S.A. section 963, expects to make an appointment to fill this vacancy with the person appointed serving until the next annual Town Meeting. Interested residents of the Town of Wallingford who wish to be considered for appointment by the Selectboard for the period ending March 7, 2023 may submit a letter of interest to the Wallingford Selectboard no later than Wednesday, November 2, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. by email to townadmin@wallingfordvt.com or mail to Town of Wallingford, 75 School Street, Wallingford, VT 05773 attn: Town Administrator, or drop off at Town Hall. Interviews will be held on Monday, November 7, 2022 (time to be determined based on number of applicants).

Citizens' right to petition for vote Titles 17 V.S.A. section 2643 and 24 V.S.A. section 963 grant citizens the right to petition to vote to replace the Selectboard's appointee at a special Town Meeting. If a special Town Meeting is called, the newly elected town officer will remain in office for the balance of the unexpired term. If a special Town Meeting is not called, the Selectboard's appointee will remain in office until the next annual Town Meeting.

To exercise this right, citizens must present a petition calling for an election for this office signed by five percent of the legal voters of the Town to the Town Clerk prior to the next annual Town Meeting. Additional information pertaining to this notice and its contents may be obtained by contacting Town Administrator Sandi Switzer at 802-446-2872 or email townadmin@wallingfordvt.com

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