Politics & Government
Montclair Looks To Fill Empty Town Council Seat, Meeting Scheduled
Peter Yacobellis resigned last week. Now, his peers on the Montclair Town Council must decide on a replacement.
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Who will fill the empty seat left by former councilman Peter Yacobellis? That’s a question the Montclair Town Council will pick up this week.
The council is scheduled to hold a special meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 11 a.m. in the council chambers at 205 Claremont Avenue. The goal? To discuss a resolution to fill the vacancy left in Yacobellis’ departure.
Yacobellis was elected to an at-large seat in 2020. He resigned last week – effective immediately – citing plans to “take a sabbatical and move out to Washington state for the next year and give myself a chance to reset and pursue some other passions.”
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The Montclair Town Council can now appoint a replacement to serve the remainder of his term.
At least one council member, Bob Russo, has since put forth a suggestion for a replacement.
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“I am recommending Dr. Renee Baskerville for the council vacancy,” Russo wrote, adding that the former Montclair councilwoman and 2020 mayoral candidate would add diversity, “experience and integrity” to the dais.
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