Jan 6, 2021 10:15 AM Port Orange, FL - The Port Orange City Council has appointed Jonathan Foley to fill the vacant seat for District 1. They made the decision during a Special Meeting last night (January 5). Foley replaces former Council member Dr. Marilyn Ford, who officially resigned on December 18, 2020. Foley ran against Ford for the District 1 seat in a Special Election in April of 2019. Ford went on to a run-off race for the seat against Leandro Barriero. A Special Election is scheduled for April 13, 2021, to elect a new District 1 Council member. Candidates must be a resident of Port Orange for at least 12 months, a registered voter of Volusia County, and a resident of District 1. To become a candidate, you ll need to file a petition signed by 50 qualified electors of the City with the City Clerk and pay fees required by law during normal business hours during the qualifying period, which is NOON on February 1, 2021, through NOON on February 5, 2021. Contact Ro
By Kevin Connolly Volusia County UPDATED 9:22 PM ET Dec. 24, 2020 PUBLISHED 3:08 PM ET Dec. 23, 2020 PUBLISHED 3:08 PM EST Dec. 23, 2020
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CORRECTION: This article was amended December 24, 2020, to correct the name of the company Port Orange hired to find city manager candidates. The city hired Colin Baenziger & Associates, not Mercer Group. It has been corrected in the story.
PORT ORANGE, Fla.
What You Need To Know
Interim Port Orange Manager Alan Rosen was hired as Lake County manager
Jamie Miller named next interim city manager effective January 22
Port Orange sets election to fill District 1 seat, hires manager search firm
Interim Port Orange City Manager Alan Rosen announced his resignation Tuesday, effective January 22.
Dec 9, 2020 5:50 PM Port Orange, FL - The District 1 seat on the Port Orange City Council is available as of December 18. Council member Dr. Marilyn Ford has tendered her resignation effective December 18, 2020. The stated reason is that she is relocating. Ford was elected to the seat during a special election on June 11, 2019. She was elected to finish the nearly four-year term left by her husband, Bob Ford, following his death from cancer in December, 2018. Per Dr. Ford’s resignation letter to City Council, “Serving the residents of Port Orange and beside each of you has been one of my greatest honors. I am confident that you each will continue to lead with distinction and that a talented citizen will be found to fulfill my Council term.” The City Council will discuss filling the vacancy on the City Council with an Interim City Council Member. The next regular meeting is Tuesday, December 15, 2020.