The Pasco City Council will need to appoint its second new member in two months with an at-large member resigning after moving out of the city.

Councilman Peter Harpster, who joined the council in January 2024, recently announced that he will resign his seat Oct. 26. A release from the city said that he and his family have bought a home outside the city limits, making him ineligible to remain on the council.

“Ever since I was a young child growing up in Pasco, I wanted to be on city council,” Harpster said in a statement. “Over time the ‘why’ changed, but the goal always remained – mainly because I love this city so much, the people in it, and the people who work for it. I have thoroughly enjoyed learning from city staff and appreciate their dedication to our residents. While this decision is bittersweet, I look forward to continuing to serve Pasco in other ways.”

The council has 90 days from Harpster’s resignation to fill his seat for the remainder of his term, which ends Dec. 31, 2027. Details about the application process will be posted on the city’s website at pasco-wa.gov once available.

In August, then Mayor Pete Serrano resigned his position with the council after being appointed as interim U.S. Attorney for Eastern Washington in anticipation of him being confirmed by the U.S. Senate to fill the role permanently. Joe Cotta was appointed in September to fill Serrano’s seat.