City Council Vacancy Appointment

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City Council Appointed Rian Davis to Position 6 on Thursday, October 10.

Ridgefield City Council member Jennifer Lindsay resigned Position 6 on City Council effective August 23, 2024.

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

The term for Position 6 will expire in 2025.

The timeline for filling the Council vacancy is as follows:

  • September 11, 2024: Applications due to City Clerk by 4:30 PM. Start Application
  • September 12 – 20, 2024: Council will review applications to determine candidates who will move forward in the process.
  • October 3, 2024: Town Hall Public Forum – Public forum 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. Details
  • October 10, 2024: 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

Residents can participate in the process by

  1. Submitting questions below to be asked during the public forum, (online submission deadline passed)
  2. Attending the public forum in person or online and asking a question during, and
  3. Attending the Council Interviews on October 10, with an opportunity to provide public comment regarding the candidates prior to appointment of the new member.

City Council Appointed Rian Davis to Position 6 on Thursday, October 10.

Ridgefield City Council member Jennifer Lindsay resigned Position 6 on City Council effective August 23, 2024.

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

The term for Position 6 will expire in 2025.

The timeline for filling the Council vacancy is as follows:

  • September 11, 2024: Applications due to City Clerk by 4:30 PM. Start Application
  • September 12 – 20, 2024: Council will review applications to determine candidates who will move forward in the process.
  • October 3, 2024: Town Hall Public Forum – Public forum 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. Details
  • October 10, 2024: 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

Residents can participate in the process by

  1. Submitting questions below to be asked during the public forum, (online submission deadline passed)
  2. Attending the public forum in person or online and asking a question during, and
  3. Attending the Council Interviews on October 10, with an opportunity to provide public comment regarding the candidates prior to appointment of the new member.
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    Submit Your Question for City Council Appointment Candidates - 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

    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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