Applications Now Open For City Council Vacancy
- 10/29/25
Applications are now open for residents of Tigard who are interested in joining City Council.
Interested applicants can visit www.tigard-or.gov/CouncilVacancy to apply. Applications may also be dropped off in person at Tigard City Hall (c/o City Recorder Krager) and are due by 5pm on November 20, 2025.
The open council position is to fill the seat vacated when former Councilor Yi-Kang Hu was appointed as Mayor. The applicant will fill the remainder of the term, which expires December 31, 2026. The full four-year term will be filled through the November 2026 election, with the elected councilor taking office on January 1, 2027.
According to the Tigard City Charter, applicants must meet these eligibility requirements:
- Be a qualified elector under state law (be a U.S. citizen who is qualified to vote in the State of Oregon),
- Be registered to vote in the City of Tigard, and
- Have continuously resided within the City of Tigard for at least one year immediately before the date of election or appointment to office.
The Tigard City Council represents constituents and is responsible for policy and budget decisions. The City of Tigard has a Council-Manager form of government, meaning that the Council sets policy and the City Manager is responsible for day-to-day operations.
The Tigard City Council meets every Tuesday evening for Council meetings at 6:30pm and they last anywhere from 1 to 3 hours. The City Council may also hold executive sessions before or after a City Council meeting, as well as Special Meetings that could be on non-council days as needed. Each member is responsible for liaison assignments to our boards and committees; the frequency and length of meetings depend on the assignment. Councilors are invited to attend community events, grand openings and other activities.
Based on applications, Council is expected to identify finalists on or before December 2, 2025. Council is expected to interview finalists and appoint the new councilor at the City Council meeting on December 9, 2025. This person is expected to begin serving on Tigard City Council effective January 1, 2026.
Community members can submit questions for the candidate interview process here.
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Applications Now Open For City Council Vacancy
- 10/29/25
Applications are now open for residents of Tigard who are interested in joining City Council.
Interested applicants can visit www.tigard-or.gov/CouncilVacancy to apply. Applications may also be dropped off in person at Tigard City Hall (c/o City Recorder Krager) and are due by 5pm on November 20, 2025.
The open council position is to fill the seat vacated when former Councilor Yi-Kang Hu was appointed as Mayor. The applicant will fill the remainder of the term, which expires December 31, 2026. The full four-year term will be filled through the November 2026 election, with the elected councilor taking office on January 1, 2027.
According to the Tigard City Charter, applicants must meet these eligibility requirements:
- Be a qualified elector under state law (be a U.S. citizen who is qualified to vote in the State of Oregon),
- Be registered to vote in the City of Tigard, and
- Have continuously resided within the City of Tigard for at least one year immediately before the date of election or appointment to office.
The Tigard City Council represents constituents and is responsible for policy and budget decisions. The City of Tigard has a Council-Manager form of government, meaning that the Council sets policy and the City Manager is responsible for day-to-day operations.
The Tigard City Council meets every Tuesday evening for Council meetings at 6:30pm and they last anywhere from 1 to 3 hours. The City Council may also hold executive sessions before or after a City Council meeting, as well as Special Meetings that could be on non-council days as needed. Each member is responsible for liaison assignments to our boards and committees; the frequency and length of meetings depend on the assignment. Councilors are invited to attend community events, grand openings and other activities.
Based on applications, Council is expected to identify finalists on or before December 2, 2025. Council is expected to interview finalists and appoint the new councilor at the City Council meeting on December 9, 2025. This person is expected to begin serving on Tigard City Council effective January 1, 2026.
Community members can submit questions for the candidate interview process here.
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