About Town Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $35 per meeting
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Town Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate is a registered voter of the town at the time of filing his or her declaration of candidacy and is a resident of the town. Residence and voting within the limits of any territory which has been included in, annexed to, or consolidated with such city is construed to have been residence within the city.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee or voter signature requirement.
- Filing period
- May 17, 2027 - May 21, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Auditor's office.
- Where to file
- 1300 Franklin St #575, Vancouver, WA 98660
- Filing phone
- 564-397-2241
- Step 3
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Who's currently in office
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- View profileJeff CarothersPosition 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2027
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Kandi PetoPosition 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge - View profileCraig CarrollPosition 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029
- View profileBrandon RussellPosition 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2027
- View profileMarina VirayPosition 5Nonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2027
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