Paso Robles City Council Appoints John Hamon to Mayor Council Seeks to Fill District 1 City Council Seat by Appointment

PASO ROBLES, CA - [September 8, 2023] – The Paso Robles City Council appointed Mayor

Pro Tempore John Hamon to the seat of Mayor during a special City Council meeting held

on Thursday, September 7. The appointment was made due to the seat becoming vacant after the

passing of Steve Martin. Mayor Hamon will hold office for the remainder of the original

term, until that seat is up again as part of the regular election cycle in November 2026.

As a result of the appointment of Mr. Hamon, the District 1 City Council seat became

vacant. The City Council directed staff to begin accepting applications from interested

individuals with the intention of filling the seat through an appointment process.

A Special City Council Meeting to interview applicants is scheduled to be held on Tuesday,

September 26, 2023. If the City Council determines there is a qualified and preferred

applicant, the intent is to have that individual be sworn in at the regular City Council

meeting on October 3, 2023.

Those interested in representing District 1 can fill out an application beginning Monday,

September 11, 2023. Applications will be made available on the City's web site

(PRCity.com) and at the City Clerk’s Office; 1000 Spring St. Completed applications may

be submitted in person (City Clerk’s Office, 1000 Spring St), by e-mail to

CityClerk@PRCity.com or by mail (1000 Spring St, Attn City Clerk, Paso Robles, CA 93446)

and received no later than 5 p.m. on September 21, 2023. Interested individuals can

contact City Clerk Melissa Boyer for more information at CityClerk@PRCity.com or (805)

237-3960.

All prospective applicants must be at least 18 years old, registered to vote in the City of

Paso Robles, and live within District 1. The District boundaries can be viewed at:

https://tinyurl.com/4mhsh62a. Pursuant to state law, the appointee will serve through

the November 2024 election cycle. Applicants who do not meet these criteria cannot be

considered for appointment.

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