Mark Jantzer

Minot City Council President Mark Jantzer has been seated as temporary acting mayor with the resignation of Mayor Tom Ross Tuesday. The Minot City Council met in special session to ratify his authority to act as mayor as prescribed in state law.

Minot voters have 15 days to submit a petition requesting a special election. A petition must be signed by 5% of the qualified electors as determined by the total number of votes cast in the last city general election. If no petition is filed, the city council can appoint from among its members to fill the position until the next election. The vacated council seat can be filled by appointment if no petition for an election is filed within 15 days.

See the full story in Tuesday’s edition of The Minot Daily News.