City of Blaine accepting applicants for city council seat

The city of Blaine is looking to fill a vacancy on Blaine City Council for the Ward 1 Position 2 seat left vacant by Kerena Higgins.

Higgins wrote in an August 26 email to The Northern Light that she stepped down from her position because she moved and was no longer eligible to serve.

The Ward 1 Position 2 seat covers central, eastern and southeastern parts of the city, east of 6th Street and east of I-5 to city limits. The area includes the neighborhood directly north of Blaine school district, the neighborhoods around Lincoln Park and the IGA Market shopping plaza, all of east Blaine, and follows east of I-5 to where city limits end near O’Dell Street.

The city is accepting applicants until 4:30 p.m. Friday, September 20, and city council will likely interview candidates in October, according to a city notice on the vacancy. 

Applicants must be U.S. citizens, have lived in Blaine for at least a year, and be registered voters in Blaine when they submit their applications, according to the city. The appointed council member will serve until the November 2025 election.

Council members are required to attend council meetings, held the second and fourth Monday evening of each month, as well as additional study sessions and special council meetings. 

To submit an application, visit the city of Blaine’s website at ci.blaine.wa.us/327/city-council. For more information, contact the city clerk’s office at clerkrecords@cityofblaine.com.