The local chapter of the American Red Cross hopes to have a new executive director in place by September.

Applications for the position are being accepted through July, said Stephen McIntosh, president of the Anacortes-San Juan Islands Chapter of the American Red Cross Board of Directors. So far, the chapter has received six applications, both local and from outside the area.

McIntosh said the board hopes to have someone hired by the end of August to begin in the position Sept. 2.