LINCOLN, Neb. -- Governor Pete Ricketts is looking for the next person to fill vacancy in the state legislature. 

The vacancy in District 19 was created by the resignation of Mike Flood after his election to represent Nebraska's first congressional district in the US House of Representatives. 

Applications to fill the vacancy in Legislative District 19 will be accepted until July 8th. 

Applicants wishing to be considered must have lived within the district for at least a full year, are registered to vote, and are at least 21-years-old. 

District 19 represents Madison County and the southern portion of Pierce County. 

The appointee will serve until January 2025.

Those interested may complete an application found on the Nebraska.gov website. 

Mike Flood is the founder and an owner of Flood Communications and News Channel Nebraska. All stories about him and any declared candidates in the Nebraska First Congressional District race during the remainder of his campaign and/or ensuing tenure in office have been and will be written by outside media outlets.