WINDHAM — Kaile Warren has withdrawn his application to fill a vacancy on the Windham Town Council, citing the town’s “tainted” process for replacing councilors.

Warren, a former councilor and founder of the troubled Rent-A-Husband handyman business, was one of three people to apply to fill the seat, left vacant by the death of Peter Busque in September.

The remaining applicants are Carol Waig and Peter Anania, both former councilors. The council is slated to choose one of them at a meeting on Jan. 24 to fill the seat until the November election.

In a letter sent to the town manager and town clerk today, Warren said the town’s process for placing councilors “is inconsistent and tainted by voting for the sake of showing solidarity.

“The process is a disgrace to the citizens of Windham, and I hope that it can one day be improved. Windham citizens deserve better than what they are getting,” he wrote.

Warren previously has criticized the council for voting in blocs.

Warren resigned from the council in 2008 after suffering two heart attacks. A year later, he was indicted on criminal charges for deceiving investors about the value and performance of Rent-A-Husband. Those charges since have been dropped.