Commission members voted to appoint Brandon Erickson from District 2 as the chair and Duncan Hoss from District 5 as the vice chair
VANCOUVER – The Clark County Charter Review Commission has established its regular meeting schedule and appointed several members to leadership roles.
Commission members voted to appoint Brandon Erickson from District 2 as the chair and Duncan Hoss from District 5 as the vice chair. Commissioner Cathie Garber from District 2 was selected to serve as secretary.
The Commission will hold weekly meetings on Wednesdays from 5-7 p.m. beginning Feb. 4. Meetings will be held in a hybrid format with in-person and virtual options for attending. In-person meetings will be held in the sixth-floor hearing room in the county’s Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St. A virtual option is available via WebEx.
The Commission will not hold a meeting on Wednesday, April 1.
The Charter Review Commission held two meetings in January. Video recordings and agendas for the meetings are on the county’s’ website at https://clark.wa.gov/councilors/charter-review-commission-2026-2027.
The Charter Review Commission is tasked with reviewing the county’s charter and potentially making recommendations for amendments. Fifteen commissioners were elected in the November 2025 general election; three commissioners for each of the five County Councilor districts. Commissioner terms began Jan. 1, 2026, and end Dec. 31, 2027.
Any proposed amendments to the county charter must be approved by Clark County voters in a general election.
Information provided by Clark Co. WA Communications.
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