Interest high for vacant Floyd County Council seat

By the New Albany Tribune

Interest in Randy Stumler’s vacant Floyd County Council seat seems to be high, as six candidates have filed to fill it or plan to do so.

Stumler, a democrat, resigned last week from the council to pursue a teaching opportunity with the U.S. Department of Defense. He will move next month to the Azores Islands, located off the coast of Portugal.

A caucus to pick his replacement will be at 7 p.m. Aug. 5 in the Floyd County Circuit Court Room, located on the fourth floor of the City/County Building.

All Democratic Party precinct committeemen that were elected or appointed on or before June 14 will be eligible to vote for the council seat.

Those who seek the seat include: Ted Heavrin, Brad Striegel, Doug Cook, Suellen Wilkinson, Doug Elsler and Joe Schindler. Candidates can still file by Aug. 3 if they are interested in the seat.

Read more at the New Albany Tribune website.