REDMOND, OR -- Redmond's City Council will be short one Councilor when Ed Fitch is sworn in as Mayor. The city is now accepting applications to fill that vacancy. There are two years left on Fitch's Council term. Applications are due by January 13th. 

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Redmond City Council members act as the policy makers, as required by council/manager form of government set forth in the Oregon Revised Statutes. The Council provides the City Manager with policy-making guidelines and performance objectives. The organization, led by the City Manager, advances these Council Goals throughout the fiscal year.

Regular City Council meetings generally occur the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. (Beginning in January, Council meetings will move from Tuesdays to Wednesdays) Candidates should be prepared to invest at least 30-40 hours per month to fulfill the roles and responsibilities as a City Council member. For more detail about the role of a City Councilor, please review the City Charter.

Prospective candidates must be 18 years of age, registered to vote, and a resident of the City of Redmond for a minimum of one year. Download an application HERE or request an application by contacting the City Recorder’s Office at 541-923-7751.