City Council to Fill Ward 2 Vacancy in September

July 27, 2022 - The City of Corvallis will fill a vacancy for the Ward 2 City Council seat through an appointment process in early September. The current Councilor, Charles Maughan, will no longer reside in Ward 2 as of September 1. Per Municipal Code, the Council must seek nominations and appoint a new Councilor within 60 days of the vacancy declaration.

The vacancy nomination petition packet, containing the information and paperwork required for appointment, is available on the City website at https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/cm/page/2022-ward-2-vacancy-appointment. Vacancy nomination petition packets can also be picked up at Corvallis City Hall (501 SW Madison Ave.), the Corvallis Public Library (645 NW Monroe Ave.), and the C3 Corvallis Community Center (2601 NW Tyler Ave.). The City Recorder, who is charged with administering election-related business at the City, is available to answer questions from prospective nominees.

The City of Corvallis invites and solicits nominations from residents of Ward 2. Prospective petitions can be submitted beginning July 27. Signature sheets can be submitted during the filing period, Monday, August 1 through Friday, August 19 at 5 p.m. The person filing the vacancy nomination petition may, but is not required, to be a resident of Ward 2 in accordance with the 2022 ward boundaries.

On September 6, the Council will hold a public hearing to discuss the nominees, then vote to appoint an individual to serve out the remainder of the term of office for the Ward 2 Councilor, which ends on December 31, 2022.