{"id":300926,"date":"2026-05-05T15:21:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T15:21:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/300926\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T15:21:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T15:21:39","slug":"ferndale-hosting-forum-for-council-vacancy-candidates-may-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/300926\/","title":{"rendered":"Ferndale Hosting Forum for Council Vacancy Candidates May 7"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/emtherapy.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-168270 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Essential-Massage-Therapy-AD_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"864\" height=\"216\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ferndale Hosting Forum for Council Vacancy Candidates May 7<\/p>\n<p>Ferndale, MI \u2013 Applications are still being accepted for the open City Council appointment until Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Apply and help shape Ferndale\u2019s future at <a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 x3ct3a4 xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/ferndalecouncil?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExeWpvcGQwMjgzaHBOaHJOa3NydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4EZnEOy7WouLkbSE8GSDS_MwC7Lan-n4ui1YpC-LdrKSmVnUm_lwSviHvodg_aem_aGRUM81lCDw373_YAGrbiQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">bit.ly\/ferndalecouncil<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>To better engage with applicants, the City Council will host a Council Candidate Forum on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants should prepare a 3-5 minute statement about the following questions:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/27a1.png\" alt=\"\u27a1\ufe0f\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\"\/> What would be your top three goals if selected as a Councilmember?<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/27a1.png\" alt=\"\u27a1\ufe0f\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\"\/> What policies or programs drove you to apply, and which areas of local governance are you most interested in?<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/27a1.png\" alt=\"\u27a1\ufe0f\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\"\/> How do you believe you will fit in and work as a team with the current Council?<\/p>\n<p>If applicants cannot attend the meeting in person, please email cotoole@ferndalemi.gov by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, 2026. 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