 Six candidates have emerged for a vacancy on the Bemidji City Council. The Ward 4 seat recently opened up when Patrick Plummel resigned to take a job in another city. Today was the deadline for candidates to express interest in filling the rest of Plummel's term. Six people have completed affidavits for the position. Linda L. Lemmer, James Ravnicker, Emily E. Rivera, James R. Thompson, Richard Lehman, and Melinda Neville. The City Council will interview the candidates on Thursday, January 18th at 5.30 p.m. The Council is expected to appoint a person to fill the vacancy by the end of this month.