With the election of Hays City Commissioner Barbara Wasinger to the Ellis County Commission, the city vacancy needs to be filled. According to state statute, the city commission has to fill the seat within ten days after the official resignation. Wasinger says she doesn’t take her seat on the county commission until January 14th.
Hays residents interested in filling the remainder of the term, which ends in April, can file an application available at the city manager’s office or online at haysusa.com. The applications are due by noon on December 10th.