Oregon City Mayor Denyse C. McGriff Begins Term And Applications Now Available For The Open Commission Seat -09/29/22
Oregon City Commissioners certified the election results from the recent Special Election confirming Denyse C. McGriff as Mayor of Oregon City. Mayor McGriff was sworn in on September 21, 2022, and her term will expire December 31, 2022.
On August 23, Clackamas County Elections Division conducted a Special Election for the City of Oregon City to vote to fill the vacant Mayor position on the City Commission. Clackamas County returned the canvass of votes for City Commissioners who officially certified the election results and accepted the canvass of votes at their September 21, 2022 meeting.
The City of Oregon City is now accepting applications for appointment of Commissioner on the City Commission to fill the seat vacated by Mayor McGriff. Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. The appointment will be valid through the first Commission meeting in January 2025. Options for applying include submitting an online application (https://www.orcity.org/cityrecorder/application-city-commission-appointment), downloading the form and returning it via email, mail, dropping it off at the City Hall front desk or leaving it in the Utility Billing Drop-box.
Please submit the application to:
City of Oregon City
Jakob Wiley, City Recorder
625 Center Street
Oregon City, OR 97045
Please note that interviews will be conducted at a Special Commission Meeting, scheduled between October 18 and 28, 2022. You must be available for this interview to be considered for the Commissioner position.
September 29 – October 12, 2022 Advertisement of Open Position
October 12, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. Deadline to receive applications
October 18 - 28, 2022 Conduct interviews at Special City Commission Meeting and vote to appoint
November 2, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. Oath of Office for New Commissioner
Background: The City Commission is comprised of five members elected in staggered general election years, with the Mayor elected independently of the four Commissioners. This appointment will be in effect until the first City Commission meeting in January 2025. This Commission position vacancy is filled through appointment by a majority vote of the City Commission.
If you have any questions, please contact Jakob Wiley, City Recorder, at 503-496-1509 or recorderteam@orcity.org.