Mount Pleasant City is accepting names from qualified residents interested in being appointed to an upcoming vacancy on the Mt. Pleasant City Council, according to a September 22 notice.
The vacancy is expected to occur effective October 7, 2026, following the irrevocable resignation of Councilmember Jake Howcroft.
The appointment will be an interim position. The individual appointed will serve until a successor, elected during the 2027 municipal general election, takes office.
Following that election, the seat will be placed on the 2027 municipal ballot for election to the remaining two-year portion of the term, which concludes in January 2030.
To be eligible for the appointment, an individual must be a registered voter of Mt. Pleasant City and meet all qualifications for municipal office under Utah law.
Interested individuals are encouraged to submit the Mt. Pleasant City Council Vacancy Application. Additionally, required conflict-of-interest disclosures and campaign-finance statements must be filed by the statutory deadline.
The application deadline is set for Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. The City has established this filing deadline in advance of the statutory deadline.
Required campaign-finance and conflict-of-interest disclosures must be received by the City Recorder no later than 5:00 p.m. on that same Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
The City Council will hold an interview and appointment meeting on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Mt. Pleasant City Council Chambers located at 115 West Main Street, Mt. Pleasant, Utah 84647.
The Council will interview every qualified individual whose name is submitted on time and will consider an appointment during the open and public meeting.
Applications and documents should be submitted to Natalie Crosby, City Recorder, at 106 West Main Street, Mt. Pleasant, Utah 84647, or via email at n.crosby@mpcityut.gov.
For those requiring special accommodations to attend or participate in the meeting, individuals may call Natalie Crosby at 435-462-2456 at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting time.
