The cities of Encinitas and Solana Beach seek applicants for open seats on various commissions.

Residents must be registered voters in their respective cities.

Encinitas seeks residents to sit on the following commissions, which have seats that expire in 2015: arts, environment, parks and recreation, planning, senior citizens, and traffic and public safety. The deadline for incumbents who want to reapply for their seats is 6 p.m. Jan. 29, and the deadline for new applicants is 6 p.m. Feb. 5, according to an Encinitas city announcement.

Application forms and more information are available at the city clerk’s office, 505 S. Vulcan Ave., by e-mail from Clerk Kathy Hollywood at khollywood@encinitasca.gov, or online at www.encinitasca.gov. The city clerk can be reached by phone at 760-633-2601.

Solana Beach seeks residents to fill seats on these commissions: budget and finance, parks and recreation, arts, public safety, and view assessment. Applications are accepted through 5:30 p.m. Jan. 15, according to a Solana Beach city announcement.

More information, including applications, is available online at www.cityofsolanabeach.org. Click on “City Government,” then “City Clerk” and “Citizen Committees.” Interested residents can also visit the city clerk’s office, 635 S. Highway 101, or call 858-720-2400.