The Newport City Council is looking for city residents who would like to join the council and fill out the term of office of Councilor-at-Large John Florez, who is resigning effective Jan. 9.
Mayor Harry Winthrop, who is also chairman of the sevenmember council, is accepting applications that must be submitted by Friday, Dec. 15.

Florez, who was first elected in 2014 and was reelected in November 2016, announced his pending resignation last week mainly for business reasons.