State law provides that City Council shall appoint a qualified person to fill the vacant position within 90 days
Ridgefield City Council member Jennifer Lindsay resigned Position 6 on the City Council effective Aug. 23, 2024. State law provides that City Council shall appoint a qualified person to fill the vacant position within 90 days. The term for Position 6 will expire in 2025.
The vacancy appointment process is now open.
Eligibility
To be eligible to be appointed to the Ridgefield City Council, candidates:
- Must have continuously resided within the Ridgefield city limits for a minimum of one year prior to appointment to the Council; and
- Must be a registered voter in the City of Ridgefield.
- Be willing to serve on Council until the 2025 election results are certified in December.
How to Apply
- Complete “Application for Appointment to City Council” including the questionnaire, upload of Letter of Interest and Resume, certification and submission.
- Submit the application no later than 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 11, 2024.
- Attend the Town Hall on Oct. 3 and City Council Interviews on Oct. 10 if invited.
Application Process
The timeline for filling the Council vacancy is as follows:
- September 11, 2024: Applications due to City Clerk by 4:30 p.m. Start Application
- September 12 – 20, 2024: Council will review applications to determine candidates who will move forward in the process.
- October 3, 2024: Town Hall Public Forum – Public forum to introduce candidates to Ridgefield residents and give them the opportunity to express their ideas and opinions about what they would do if appointed to a City Council position. Details
- October 10, 2024: During a public study session, City Council will interview candidates. During the regular session, Council will appoint a new Councilmember. The new Council member will be sworn in and attend the regularly scheduled Council meeting.
Candidates are asked to submit a letter of interest, resume, and questionnaire. Interested candidates can complete their application online at https://lf.ridgefieldwa.us/Forms/Council-Application
Resident Participation
Ridgefield community members have three opportunities to participate in the selection of a new City Council member:
- Provide questions for use during the Town Hall Public Forum. Questions may be submitted online at www.RidgefieldRoundtable.org. Deadline to submit questions before the Public Forum is 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 30.
- Attend the Town Hall Public Forum on Oct. 3, ask questions during the Town Hall and provide observations about the candidates to City Council via email. The Town Hall can be attended in person, or online via Zoom. Details
- Observe the interviews during City Council Study Session on Oct. 10 and, if desired, provide public comment to Council regarding the candidates prior to appointment.
Information provided by the city of Ridgefield.
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