The City of Washougal is now accepting applications from eligible Washougal residents to fill a vacancy in Position #4 on the City Council.
The process will be as follows:
Tuesday, January 4th – applications due by 5:00 pm to the City Clerk.
Monday, January 10th – Interviews will take place and appointment may occur at the Council meeting at 7:00 pm.
Due to the timing of this mid-term vacancy, Council Position #4 will be part of the 2023 primary and general election cycle. The individual appointed to Position #4 will serve until the results of the November 2023 general election are certified in late November 2023, at which time the individual elected to Position #4 will take office and serve until the expiration of the Position #4 term at the end of 2027. This is the normal process when there is a council vacancy per RCW 42.12.070.
To be eligible to be appointed to the Washougal City Council, you:
- Must have continuously resided within the Washougal city limits for a minimum of one year prior to your appointment to the Council, and
- Must be a registered voter in the City of Washougal.
The application packet can be picked up at City Hall or downloaded from the City website at Application For Appointment To Council.
Completed application packets should be addressed to:
Jennifer Forsberg, City Clerk
Washougal City Hall
1701 C Street
Washougal, WA 98671
