The Niles City Council is accepting applications to fill the vacant seat for the Fourth Ward.

Former councilman Scott Clark, who represented the Fourth Ward, passed away Nov. 27.

City Administrator Ric Huff said Clark’s term expires in November 2016. He had 18 years total as a member of the city council.

The council is expected to appoint a person to fill the seat before the end of the year.

In order to be eligible, an applicant must be a registered voter of the Fourth Ward, which is comprised of the area west of the St. Joseph River in the city.

City officials are requesting that interested residents complete a standard Board and Committee application as soon as possible.

The applications, which can be found online or at city hall, can be returned to the city administrator’s office at city hall or mailed to: Niles City Administrator, 333 N. 2nd St., Niles, MI 49120.

For more information, visit the city’s website at nilesmi.org or call the administrator’s office at (269) 683-4700 ext. 3011.