Four individuals have expressed interest to fill an open seat on Lehighton Borough Council.

Denise Murphy, Rebecca Worthy, Donald Rehrig and Byron Schnell had submitted letters of interest to fill the vacant seat as of Friday afternoon’s deadline, according to borough Manager Nicole Beckett.

Council will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, at which time Beckett said it will meet with the candidates and act on the appointment to council.

The vacancy has existed since former Councilman William Rodweller resigned at a special meeting last month.

Rodweller — who won a seat in the November election, yet never sat in on a council meeting — submitted his letter of resignation to Beckett on Feb. 11.

Council last month denied the appointment of Rodweller to the borough’s parks and recreation board. Council had tabled his appointment to the board at an earlier meeting.

Rodweller could be heard arguing with Councilwoman Autumn Abelovsky before the start of the Jan. 6 reorganization meeting.

After the meeting, Abelovsky said words were exchanged after she presented Rodweller with a letter.

When asked for a copy of the letter following that meeting, borough solicitor Jim Nanovic said that since the letter Abelovsky gave to Rodweller was not done during the public meeting, it was not public record.