Carlsbad accepting applications to fill vacant city council seat Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Geoff Stevens and last updated 2021-07-28 18:37:10-04 CARLSBAD (CNS) - Following the resignation of former City Councilwoman Cori Schumacher earlier this month, the city of Carlsbad is accepting applications to fill the District 1 seat for the rest of the term until the November 2022 election, it was announced Wednesday. Under the Carlsbad Municipal Code, the person appointed to fill the term may not run for the seat for at least a year after leaving office.