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CITY, ND – (NewsDakota.com) A group led by Janis Clark Klein has taken out a petition to have the city commission call for a special election to replace former mayor Bob Werkhoven who resigned earlier this month.

City Auditor Avis Richter says petitioners need to collect 66 signatures from Valley City residents before the referendum is brought before the city commission.

Richter says the petitioners have until May 31st to collect the necessary signatures and hand them into her office for approval.

Deputy Mayor Matt Pedersen is serving as the interim Mayor of Valley City.