Vacancy for Lebanon City Council

The Lebanon City Council invites interested persons to apply for a vacant position 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 be generally described as the north east 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, 2022 and would be eligible for election in November of 2022 to a four-year term. 

The City Council functions as the governing body of the City of Lebanon. Thereby establishing city ordinances and resolutions, adopting 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 fourth 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 send via email to cityrecorder@ci.lebanon.or.us. The application is located on the City’s website at https://www.ci.lebanon.or.us/sites/default/files/fileattachments/committees_amp_commissions/page/908/board-committee-commission_application_fillable_-_website.pdf or may be picked up at City Hall. The completed application must be received by 5 p.m. on February 12, 2021.  Each applicant will be interviewed by the Lebanon City Council at the March 10, 2021 City Council Meeting.  The finalist will be sworn in at the April 14, 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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