About City Council
About this position
The City Legislature is the municipality's governing body, responsible for voting on ordinances and policies, and often is in charge of hiring a city manager.
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidates must be registered voters at the time of filing and residents of the City for at least one year on Election Day
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee = 1% of the fixed annual salary at the time of filing, minimum fee is $10.00; In leiu of filing fee, candidates may submit a filing fee petition that includes one valid, registered voter signature for each dollar of the filing fee.
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Auditor's office.
- Where to file
- 350 Orondo Ave, Suite 202 Wenatchee WA 98801
- Filing phone
- (509) 667-6800
- Step 3
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- View profileElaine BandyPosition 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029
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- View profileJohn H. DeFreesPosition 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029
- View profileClay BrandenburgPosition 5Nonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2027
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