Updated list of Wilmington City Council applicants

WILMINGTON — The deadline to apply for an opening on Wilmington’s City Council seat is approaching. As of Friday night, 19 people have applied for Jason Thompson’s spot. He says he will resign at the end of the month after being elected to the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners.

The following people have applied for the seat so far:

Kevin O’Grady
Peter DeVita
Ricky Meeks
Edward Brown
Margaret Haynes
Philip Stine
Dana Page
Jim Felds
Jeff Hovis
Clark Hipp
Buddy Green
Michael DeHart
Andy Koeppel
Jeremy Wilkins
Jan Brewington
Daniel Cronin
Alvin Rogers
Kevin Delahunty
Rob Zapple

The deadline to apply with the city clerk’s office is Monday, Nov. 17 at 5 p.m. Applicants will have a chance to speak at the city council meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 18.