The Coconino County Board of Supervisors (Board) is now accepting applications to fill the upcoming District 3 vacancy on the Board. The seat will become vacant on Jan. 1, 2024 after the retirement of Supervisor Matt Ryan at the end of this year.
The Board is accepting qualified applicants now through Monday, Nov. 13, 2023 at 8 a.m. County staff have designed an online application portal where interested persons may check their qualifications and residency, upload a Letter of Interest and Resume, and upload any endorsements or supplemental information for the Board to review.
After the County Recorder verifies which candidates meet the minimum qualifications, the public will be invited to review and comment via a public comment portal. At their Regular Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 10 a.m. the Board will convene for further discussion regarding the initial candidates, any public comments received, and determine which candidates to select for interviews.
The interviews and selection of the new Supervisor are anticipated to take place on Wednesday, Nov. 29.
“It is important to keep to a schedule and have a candidate chosen early so we can fill the vacancy immediately after Supervisor Ryan leaves,” commented Jeronimo Vasquez, Chair of the Board and Supervisor for District 2. “Having been through this process myself, I see this schedule as more than adequate for the applicants, the public, and for my colleagues and I on the Board.”
Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS) provide limited qualifications for applicants. In this case, the applicant must reside full-time at a physical address within the current District 3 boundary. Furthermore, the applicant must be registered with the Democratic Political Party, as ARS mandates the position be filled by a member of the same political party as the incumbent. Supervisor Ryan was elected to the position in 2020 as a Democrat.
Interested persons may apply online at www.coconino.az.gov/D3Vacancy
