City Council Vacancy Appointment

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Ridgefield City Council member Ron Onslow resigned Position 1 on City Council effective January 10, 2025.

State law provides that City Council “shall appoint a qualified person to fill the vacant position.”

The term for Position 1 will expire in 2025.

The timeline for filling the Council vacancy is as follows:

  • January 29, 2025: Applications due to City Clerk by 4:30 PM. Start Application
  • January 30-February 7, 2025: Council will review applications to determine candidates who will move forward in the process.
  • January 30-February 20, 2025: Residents may suggest interview questions to be used during the Town Hall and/or candidate interviews.
  • February 20, 2025: Town Hall Public Forum – Facilitated interview to introduce candidates to Ridgefield residents and give them the opportunity to express their ideas and opinions about what they would do if appointed to a City Council position. Residents may attend and provide observations about the candidates after the forum. Details
  • February 27, 2025: During a public study session, City Council will interview candidates. During the regular session, Council will appoint a new Councilmember. The New Councilmember will be sworn in and attend the regularly scheduled Council meeting.

Additional information about the process and how to apply can be found on the City website: https://ridgefieldwa.us/163/City-Council

Resident Participation in the Appointment Process

Ridgefield community members have three opportunities to participate in the selection of a new City Council member:

  1. Provide questions for use during the Town Hall Public Forum. Questions may be submitted online below. Deadline to submit questions before the Public Forum is 4:30 PM on February 19.
  1. Attend the Town Hall Public Forum on February 20 at 6 PM and provide follow up observations about the candidates to City Council via email. The Town Hall can be attended in person, or online via Zoom. Details
  1. Observe the interviews during City Council Study Session on February 27 and, if desired, provide public comment regarding the candidates prior to appointment.

Ridgefield City Council member Ron Onslow resigned Position 1 on City Council effective January 10, 2025.

State law provides that City Council “shall appoint a qualified person to fill the vacant position.”

The term for Position 1 will expire in 2025.

The timeline for filling the Council vacancy is as follows:

  • January 29, 2025: Applications due to City Clerk by 4:30 PM. Start Application
  • January 30-February 7, 2025: Council will review applications to determine candidates who will move forward in the process.
  • January 30-February 20, 2025: Residents may suggest interview questions to be used during the Town Hall and/or candidate interviews.
  • February 20, 2025: Town Hall Public Forum – Facilitated interview to introduce candidates to Ridgefield residents and give them the opportunity to express their ideas and opinions about what they would do if appointed to a City Council position. Residents may attend and provide observations about the candidates after the forum. Details
  • February 27, 2025: During a public study session, City Council will interview candidates. During the regular session, Council will appoint a new Councilmember. The New Councilmember will be sworn in and attend the regularly scheduled Council meeting.

Additional information about the process and how to apply can be found on the City website: https://ridgefieldwa.us/163/City-Council

Resident Participation in the Appointment Process

Ridgefield community members have three opportunities to participate in the selection of a new City Council member:

  1. Provide questions for use during the Town Hall Public Forum. Questions may be submitted online below. Deadline to submit questions before the Public Forum is 4:30 PM on February 19.
  1. Attend the Town Hall Public Forum on February 20 at 6 PM and provide follow up observations about the candidates to City Council via email. The Town Hall can be attended in person, or online via Zoom. Details
  1. Observe the interviews during City Council Study Session on February 27 and, if desired, provide public comment regarding the candidates prior to appointment.
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    Submit Your Question for City Council Appointment Candidates - January 2025

    Please submit your question here. Residents can participate in the process by submitting questions to be asked during the public forum, by attending the public forum and providing observations about the candidates, and by attending the City Council interviews and providing public comment afterward.

    Questions must be submitted by 4:30 PM on Wednesday, February 19. 

    Attend the Town Hall Public Forum at 6 PM Thursday, February 20 in the Columbia Assembly Room at the Ridgefield Administrative and Civic Center, 510 Pioneer Street.

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    Submit Your Question for City Council Appointment Candidates - August 2024

    Thank you to all who participated in submitting questions for City Council Appointment Candidates in August 2024.

    Please submit your question here. Residents can participate in the process by submitting questions to be asked during the public forum, by attending the public forum and asking a question during, and by attending the City Council interviews and providing public comment afterward.

    Questions must be submitted by 4:30 PM on Monday, September 30.

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    Submit Your Question for City Council Appointment Candidates - March 2024

    Thank you to all who participated in submitting questions for City Council Appointment Candidates in March 2024.

    Please submit your question here. Residents can participate in the process by submitting questions to be asked during the public forum or Council interviews.

    Questions must be submitted by 4:30 PM on Tuesday, March 19.

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    Submit Your Question for City Council Appointment Candidates - April 2023

    Thank you to all who participated in submitting questions for City Council Appointment Candidates in April 2023.

    Please submit your question here. Submissions will be shared with Council members.

    Questions must be submitted by 12:00PM on Thursday, May 11.

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