Olivia Zeibarth nominated for fire commissioner position

The North Shore Fire District Board of Commissioners met in a special session on Oct. 15th, 2026, to nominate a candidate for Commissioner Position No. 5 and approve the process and timeline for filling the vacancy.

The board unanimously approved a motion nominating Olivia Zeibarth for consideration to fill Commissioner Position No. 5. Commissioners also unanimously approved the proposed process and timeline for selecting the new commissioner.

Application process and deadlines

The district planned to post the vacancy notice on October 16 at three physical locations, on the district website, and through district social media.

The application period runs from October 17 through November 2. Candidate materials must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. on November 2 and include:

• A letter or statement of interest
• A résumé
• Written responses to the district’s candidate interview questions

The board noted that submitted materials are subject to disclosure under the Washington Public Records Act. The board secretary will share received materials with commissioners before the selection meeting.

November 17 selection meeting

The board scheduled a special meeting for November 17 at 5:30 p.m. at Station 51, to be held in person.

Candidates will be interviewed in open session. If multiple candidates apply, the board may convene an executive session to discuss them before returning to open session for further deliberation and final action on the appointment.

Oath of office

The newly appointed commissioner is scheduled to take the oath of office at the district’s regular meeting on November 19 at Station 51. Following the oath, the new commissioner will serve as a voting member of the board.

Meeting minutes approved

The board also approved the minutes of its September 17, 2026, special meeting after confirming that no corrections or amendments were needed. No public comment was received.

The meeting was adjourned after commissioners reviewed the vacancy-filling process and confirmed the schedule.

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