The Richland City Council will interview four candidates for the recently vacated Position No. 7. 

Interviews will take place on Friday, January 6, 2023, from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at 625 Swift Blvd. The interviews will be televised live on Charter Spectrum Channel 192, on the City’s website, and on the City’s YouTube channel. 

The candidates are:

• Eileen Griffin
• Ben Griggs
• Andrew Rice
• Ryan Whitten

The candidate appointed by City Council will be sworn in at the January 17, 2023 council meeting. The council will also vote for the Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tem at the January 17 meeting.

The candidate will serve in Position No. 7 until the person elected to serve the remainder of the unexpired term takes office after the November 2023 General Election (approximately one year). 

The election/appointment and service of councilmembers on the Richland City Council is governed by the Richland City Charter. 

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and be a registered elector (voter). Applicants must be a resident of the City of Richland for a continuous period of at least two years prior to their election or appointment. Applicants cannot hold other public offices except in the National Guard, organized reserves, or as a Notary Public. In addition, candidates must be a citizen of the United States and cannot be employed by the City of Richland. 

Richland City Council holds regular meetings on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at Richland City Hall, 625 Swift Boulevard. Workshops are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month. All meetings are televised. 

The City does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, presence of disability, or any other protected class status.