Author: Stan Wilbur

TOWN OF MONKTON

NOTICE OF VACANCY

March 10, 2026
In accordance with 24 V.S.A. § 961(a), the Selectboard of the Town of
Monkton hereby gives notice of a vacancy on the Selectboard.

The Selectboard, pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 963 will make an appointment to
fill this vacancy at its meeting on March 24, 2026 at 7:00 pm or at a
meeting thereafter until filled. The person appointed will serve until
Town Meeting Day (March 2, 2027) unless a special election is called.
If you are interested in the position, please indicate your interest by
emailing the Selectboard at Selectboard@monktonvt.com or advising the
Town Administrator at 802-453-3828.

CITIZENS’ RIGHT TO PETITION FOR VOTE: Titles 17 V.S.A. § 2643 and 24
V.S.A. § 963 grant citizens the right to petition for a vote to replace
the Selectboard’s appointee at a special town meeting. If a special town
meeting is called, the newly elected town officer will remain in office
for the balance of the unexpired term. If a special town meeting is not
called, the Selectboard’s appointee will remain in office until the next
annual town meeting.

To exercise this right, citizens must present a petition calling for an
election for this office signed by five percent of the legal voters of
the Town to the Town Clerk prior to the next annual Town Meeting.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION pertaining to this notice and its contents may be
obtained by contacting Stan Wilbur at townadministrator@monktonvt.com.
Dated this 10th day of March, 2026
Sam Peisch /s/
Selectboard Chair