Clark County Council
Clark County Council | |
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Clark County, Washington | |
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Type | |
Leadership | |
Chairperson | |
Structure | |
Seats | 5 |
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Political groups | Republican Party (4) Democratic Party (1) |
Length of term | 4 years |
Elections | |
Last election | November 3, 2020 |
Meeting place | |
Public Service Center 1300 Franklin Street Vancouver, Washington | |
Website | |
Clark County Council |
The Clark County Council is the legislative body of Clark County, Washington, United States. The county council consists of five members, four elected by district, and one elected at-large. The Council adopts laws, sets policy, and holds final approval over the budget.
Members[]
District | Councilmember | Party | Took office | |
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1 | Temple Lentz | Democratic | January 2, 2019 | |
2 | Julie Olson | Republican | January 1, 1993 | |
3 | Karen Dill Bowerman | Republican | January 1, 2021 | |
4 | Gary Medvigy | Republican | January 1, 2019 | |
At-Large | Eileen Quiring O'Brien (Council Chair) | Republican | January 1, 2019 |
History[]
The county council was created on November 4, 2014, by Clark County voters as part of a home rule charter, which replaced the traditional three-member county commission with a three-member Board of County Councilors. The council was expanded to five members on January 1, 2016. The county council adopted its current name in January 2018.[1][2][page needed] Clark County was the seventh county in Washington to adopt a home rule charter.[3][4]
References[]
- ^ "Clark County Council". Clark County. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ "A Home Rule Charter by and for the People of Clark County, Washington" (PDF). Clark County Board of Freeholders. May 27, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ "A Brief History of the Development and Passage of Clark County's Home Rule Charter". Municipal Research and Services Center. April 29, 2015. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ "County Forms of Government". Municipal Research and Services Center. February 22, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
External links[]
Categories:
- Clark County, Washington
- County government in Washington (state)
- Clark County Councillors