Vacancy on Lebanon City Council

The Lebanon City Council invites interested persons to apply for an upcoming vacancy on the Lebanon City Council – Ward 2. The position should be filled by a qualified elector who resides within the boundaries of Ward 2. To qualify, applicants must be a registered voter, have lived in the City of Lebanon continuously for a minimum of six months prior to appointment, and may not be an immediate family member of an already seated elected official or City staff member.

Ward 2 can generally be described as the north east portion of the City. The City’s official ward map can be viewed on the City’s website at https://www.ci.lebanon.or.us/citycouncil/page/city-ward-map.

The term of this position ends December 31, 2024.  The successful candidate would be eligible to run for office in the November 2024 General Election for a four-year term. 

The City Council functions as the governing body of the City of Lebanon. The Council adopts city ordinances and resolutions, the city budget, and is the final authority for city business. The City Council normally meets monthly at 6:00 p.m. on the 2nd Wednesday and at noon on the 4th Wednesday, if needed.  Councilors on occasion are asked to attend special meetings and events.

A completed Board/Committee/Commission/Council Application can be mailed or delivered to the City Recorder’s Office, Lebanon City Hall, 925 Main Street, Lebanon, Oregon  97355 or sent via email to cityrecorder@ci.lebanon.or.us. The application packet can be found below or may be picked up at City Hall. The completed application must be received by 5 p.m. on July 30, 2021.  Each applicant will be interviewed by the Lebanon City Council at the September 8, 2021 City Council Meeting.  The successful candidate will be sworn in at the October 13, 2021 City Council Meeting.

Contact City Recorder Kim Scheafer at 541-258-4264 or kscheafer@ci.lebanon.or.us for further information.

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