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With the deadline looming Monday, only two people have applied to fill a vacant County Council seat. Thomas Angelis, a former school teacher and unsuccessful candidate for county executive, and Michael McNelly, a retired police officer and former member of the Anne Arundel County Board of Education, have both submitted applications. County Administrator Judy Holmes said she is expecting about eight more applications by Monday.

The six current councilmen will pick their new colleague by a public vote that...