City Council Position #3 Vacancy

At the May 14, 2024 City Council meeting the Council regretfully accepted the resignation of City Councilor Veronica Reichle who held City Council Position #3. Council Position #3 term expires 12-31-2026 and will be open for candidates to file for the November 2024 General Election. In the interim, the seat will be filled in accordance with Gladstone City Charter Section 32 and Gladstone Municipal Code Chapter 4.03. The City Council will consider applications for the interim term appointment (June-December 2024) at the June 11, 2024 meeting. The deadline to apply is 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 2024.

The position of City Councilor is a non-partisan position, and although the positions are numbered, they are all elected from the City at large, meaning candidates may reside in any area of the City.

The City Council is an elected policy decision-making body for the City of Gladstone. The council serves with an equal number of "lay members" on the Budget Committee and hears land use appeals of decisions made by the Planning Commission. Council members also serve as liaisons on City advisory boards, committees and commissions.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE

To be qualified for office:

• Must be a qualified elector (voter) under state law, Section 2, Article II, Oregon Constitution;
• Must reside within the city for a least one year immediately before appointment and remain a resident of the city during their entire term of office;
• Neither the Mayor nor a Councilor may be employed by the city;

TO APPLY:

Submit a City Council application, posted below, to Tami Bannick, City Recorder, at Gladstone City Hall, 18505 Portland Avenue, Gladstone, OR 97027 or by email to: [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. on May 29, 2024.

Please email [email protected] with any questions or to schedule an appointment to submit a completed application form.