Oakland opens application process to fill Town Commission Seat 3

Applications are available for Oakland residents interested in completing the four-year term of Seat 3 on the Oakland Town Commission.

Per the town charter, the commission has 30 days from the March 12 election to fill the seat vacated by Commissioner Sal Ramos when he ran for mayor. If the town does not appoint someone in that timeframe, the governor will do so. The town has no real process for this since it has only happened once or twice in the past.

After discussing several options at the March 26 Town Commission meeting, the elected officials decided to make an application available to residents at Town Hall, 220 N. Tubb St., and on the town website, oaklandfl.gov. The application deadline is 5 p.m. Monday, April 1, and candidates also will have to fill out the Form 6 financial disclosures.

The commission will hold a special workshop prior to the Tuesday, April 9, Town Commission meeting, and all candidates will be required to attend both the workshop and meeting. The person selected to fill the seat will be sworn in that evening.

Commissioners serve four-year terms; however, the incoming commissioners will serve two years, the remainder of Ramos’ term.

For information, visit the website or call (407) 656-1117.