Langley mayor’s position, salary up for grabs


January 25, 2013 · Updated 3:54 PM 

Being the mayor of Langley is now up for application.

Applicants need to have lived within city limits for at least one year and be a registered voter. The term is until the general election in November, unless there are enough would-be mayors to warrant a primary election in August. The mayor’s salary is $53,000, paid in monthly installments of $4,416.67 plus medical and dental insurance.

Langley’s top administrative position became vacant after Larry Kwarsick resigned earlier this month. His resignation came on the heels of a plea agreement with Island County Prosecutor Greg Banks for falsifying city documents while in public office.

To apply, submit a letter of interest and resume to Debbie Mahler, finance director/city clerk, City of Langley, P.O. Box 366, Langley, WA 98260 or email clerk@langleywa.org by 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7.

Interviews are scheduled to begin before the city council meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, at which time the city council may appoint the new mayor.

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