Leander City Council will appoint a Place 2 council member Oct. 15 to replace Michelle Stephenson, who resigned in September.

Council will consider 11 applicants at the regular meeting. The new council member will be picked following a closed session deliberation. The appointee will serve through the end of the Place 2 term in May.

In a public hearing, each applicant will speak for up to three minutes in opening statements; the public will have the opportunity to comment; and council members can question applicants.

According to city documents, the applicants include:

• Juan Alanis Jr.
• Dennis Farris
• Gary Hampton Jr.
• Steve Hanes
• Andy Hogue
• Donnie Mahan
• Gerald Prater
• Trey Schisser
• Annette Sponseller
• Nacole Thompson
• Cody Velkovich

The Oct. 15 meeting will begin at 8 p.m. at Pat Bryson Municipal Hall located at 201 N. Brushy St., Leander. The regular meeting will begin later than usual due to early voting in council chambers.