City Of Richland City Council Advances Candidates For Position No. 4 Interviews
- 01/21/26
The Richland City Council has completed its review of applications submitted to fill the vacant City Council Position No. 4 and has selected five candidates to advance to the interview stage of the appointment process.
The following candidates were selected for interviews:
- Britt Creer
- Samantha Mason
- Kyle Palmer
- Andrew Rice
- Todd Samuel
Interviews will be conducted during a special City Council meeting on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, prior to the regularly scheduled City Council workshop. The interviews will be open to the public but will not be broadcast. Two candidates will participate remotely due to being out of state.
Following the interviews, the City Council will deliberate in a closed executive session as allowed by RCW 42.30.110(h) and make a selection in accordance with the Richland City Charter. Should the Council desire to take final action to appoint a candidate as authorized by the City Charter, that action will occur immediately following the executive session. The regular City Council workshop will follow and will be broadcast as normal.
The newly appointed councilmember will be sworn in at the regular City Council meeting on February 3, 2026.
The individual appointed to City Council Position No. 4 will serve until the candidate elected in the November 3, 2026, General Election takes office.
Additional details, including the meeting agenda and interview schedule, will be posted on the City of Richland website at richlandwa.gov/agendas.
City Of Richland City Council Advances Candidates For Position No. 4 Interviews
- 01/21/26
The Richland City Council has completed its review of applications submitted to fill the vacant City Council Position No. 4 and has selected five candidates to advance to the interview stage of the appointment process.
The following candidates were selected for interviews:
- Britt Creer
- Samantha Mason
- Kyle Palmer
- Andrew Rice
- Todd Samuel
Interviews will be conducted during a special City Council meeting on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, prior to the regularly scheduled City Council workshop. The interviews will be open to the public but will not be broadcast. Two candidates will participate remotely due to being out of state.
Following the interviews, the City Council will deliberate in a closed executive session as allowed by RCW 42.30.110(h) and make a selection in accordance with the Richland City Charter. Should the Council desire to take final action to appoint a candidate as authorized by the City Charter, that action will occur immediately following the executive session. The regular City Council workshop will follow and will be broadcast as normal.
The newly appointed councilmember will be sworn in at the regular City Council meeting on February 3, 2026.
The individual appointed to City Council Position No. 4 will serve until the candidate elected in the November 3, 2026, General Election takes office.
Additional details, including the meeting agenda and interview schedule, will be posted on the City of Richland website at richlandwa.gov/agendas.
