A diverse cross section of Ferndale citizenry was on display Thursday evening as Ferndale city council met in special session to hear 5 minute presentations from the 15 of the 24 applicants for the open council seat who opted to speak before council.
Among the applicants were former appointed council member Dennis Whittie, LGBTQ organizer Ricky Bricknell and Facebook provocateur Jim Mcluckie.
The number of applicants more than double the 11 who applied the last time a council seat was vacated.
In comments at the end of the meeting mayor pro tem Laura Mikulski said she was "shocked and excited" by the number of citizens who responded. Councilwoman Rolanda Kelly said the applicants "blew me out of the water" and councilman Eddie Sabatini stated that he found the presentations "inspiring".
Council will deliberate their choice at the regularly scheduled May 11th council meeting with a decision expected at that meeting.