Galesburg Mayor Peter Schwartzman has received eight applications to fill the vacant Ward 1 City Council seat, with plans to nominate a replacement candidate for the Council’s approval at its Sept. 15 meeting. The vacancy emerged after Alderman Bradley Hix, a Ward 1 representative since 2019, resigned at the end of August due to a move outside Ward 1 boundaries, as reported by WGIL. Under city statute, Schwartzman has 60 days from the vacancy—until late October—to nominate a Ward 1 resident, with the Council required to approve within 30 days. He pointed out that the candidates bring a variety of professional backgrounds, including academic roles, food industry experience, and other local employment. Schwartzman plans to announce his choice early this week, aiming to have the appointee considered at the Sept. 15 City Council meeting.