The council selected Eric Overholser to serve a two-year term as mayor and Aimee Vaile to serve as deputy mayor

The Battle Ground City Council welcomed new and returning members and selected its mayor and deputy mayor during its first meeting of 2026, held on Monday (Jan. 5).

Council members who took their ceremonial oaths of office at the meeting include:

• Troy McCoy, re-elected to Position No. 1, serving his second consecutive term in office.
• Jeanie Kuypers, elected to Position No. 4, serving her first elected term in office following her appointment to fill a vacancy in February 2025.
• Aimee Vaile, elected to Position No. 5, serving her first term in office.
• Brian Munson, elected to Position No. 6, serving his second non-consecutive term in office after serving in Position No. 1 from 2018 – 2021.

These members join sitting councilmembers Shane Bowman (Position No. 2), Victoria Ferrer (Position No. 3), and Eric Overholser (Position No. 7).

During the meeting, the council selected Eric Overholser to serve a two-year term as Mayor and Aimee Vaile to serve as deputy mayor. In addition to holding the same authority and responsibilities as all council members, the mayor presides over council meetings and serves as the ceremonial representative of the council. The deputy mayor fulfills these duties in the mayor’s absence.

Battle Ground council members are elected at large by voters to serve four-year terms. The City Council is responsible for the legislative functions of the city, including establishing policy, adopting ordinances, approving budget appropriations, and setting the overall vision for the community.

Under the city’s Council-Manager form of government, the City Council appoints a City Manager to implement council policies, provide professional guidance, and oversee the city’s day-to-day administrative operations.

To learn more about the Battle Ground City Council, visit www.cityofbg.org/council.

Information provided by the city of Battle Ground.