Public Notice: City Council Vacancy

Posted by City Hall on Nov 2, 2021

With the passing of Councilor Grant Williams, a vacant seat exists on the Vernonia City Council. This seat will be filled by Council appointment. The appointment will serve out the remainder of Councilor Williams’s term which ends December 31, 2024.

The Council has established a process to be followed. Any Vernonia resident willing to serve and interested in being considered for appointment to the open Council seat should fill out a City of Vernonia Council vacancy application. Applications can be found on the City Website (Here) or picked up at City Hall during regular business hours.

Completed applications should be sent to the City Recorder Stephanie Borst, 1001 Bridge Street, Vernonia, OR 97064, or via email at sborst@vernonia-or.gov . Applications from interested parties will be received until November 24, 2021 at 5:00pm.

Candidate Interviews will be held on December 4th, 2021. The Council is eager to fill the vacancy from the pool of qualified candidates.