Mike Creighton, a former two-term council member, was chosen Monday by the Bellevue City Council to fill the temporary vacancy on the council.

The vacancy was created earlier this month when Councilman Phil Noble died unexpectedly June 21. Noble’s term would have run through December, 2011.

The council seat will be on the November ballot. If Creighton (or anyone else) wants to run for election to that council seat this fall, they will have to file in August.

Creighton, a former financial services and insurance executive, has been active in Bellevue civic affairs for many years. He served eight years on the school board, including two as president.