By Rick HowlettTwenty people have filed applications to be considered for the Louisville Metro Council seat left vacant by the death of George Unseld last week.The council will hold special meetings later this month to interview the applicants and select a replacement. An election will be held in November to determine who serves the two years left on Unseld's term in the 6th District seat.The deadline to apply for the post was 5:00pm Friday.A list of the candidates and their resumes can be seen here and here.
Rick Howlett was midday host and the host of LPM's weekly talk show, "In Conversation." He was with LPM from 2001-2023 and held many different titles, including Morning Edition host, Assignment Editor and Interim News Director. He died in August 2023. Read a remembrance of Rick here.