Charter Review Commission seeks applicants to fill vacant District 3 position

VANCOUVER – The Clark County Charter Review Commission is seeking applicants to fill a vacant position on the Charter Review Commission. The seat is in councilor district 3, position 1. Applicants must be registered voters currently residing in Councilor District 3.

The unexpired term begins immediately upon appointment and ends Dec. 31, 2027, at the latest.

District 3 is primarily located in the urban area of Clark County east of Interstate 205 stretching from the Columbia River generally north to Northeast 99th Street.

Registered voters can learn what district they reside in at www.VoteWA.gov or by contacting the Elections Office at [email protected] or 564.397.2345.

The commission meets from 5-7 pm on Wednesdays. Meetings are held in person on the sixth floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St. and hybrid via WebEx.

The Charter Review Commission is tasked with reviewing the county’s home rule charter and potentially making recommendations for amendments.

The 15 commission members were elected in the November 2025 general election; three commissioners for each of the five county councilor districts.

Anyone interested in volunteering should send a letter of interest, resume, biographical statement of 100 words or less allocated between the four section headings below and a general statement limited to 200 words or less as would be required for the Local Voters’ Pamphlet. Section headings are not included in the word count.

• Elected Experience or Legal/Judicial Experience
• Professional/Work Experience
• Education
• Community Service

Application materials should be sent to Michelle Pfenning, Council Administrative Assistant, at [email protected]. Materials also may be mailed to P.O. Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-5000.

The application deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026. The Charter Review Commission will discuss applicant appointments at its Thursday, Dec. 3, meeting and a possible special meeting on Friday, Dec. 4. Applicants should be available during the Dec. 3 and 4, meetings to provide a two-minute statement and answer questions from the Commission.

More information on the Charter Review Commission can be found on the county’s website at https://clark.wa.gov/charter/charter-review-commission-2026-2027.

Information provided by Clark Co. WA Communications.