The City of Sequim is seeking candidates to fill a vacant city council position. The position will be filled by appointment.

The term will expire on Dec. 31, 2017.

The salary for this position is $250 per month. Applicants must be registered voters of the City of Sequim, have a one-year continuous period of residence in the City of Sequim, and hold no other public office or employment under the city government.

Interviews for the vacant position will take place at a regularly scheduled or special city council meeting in early January. These meetings are held at the Sequim Civic Center, 152 W. Cedar St.

Applications are available at the Sequim Civic Center, 152 W. Cedar St., by calling 681-3428 or online at www.sequimwa.gov.

The deadline for submitting a completed application to the city clerk’s office is 9 a.m. Monday, Jan. 4.

Former Sequim mayor Ken Hays announced his resignation for his city council position on Dec. 14. He was elected in 2008 and served as mayor from 2010-2013 before being reelected in Nov. 2015 in an unopposed race.