Baker City Councilor seat vacancies

By Shannon Weidemann (McKone) on Monday, June 13th, 2022 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News

BAKER CITY – (Information from the City of Baker City) Baker City will have four City Council seats become vacant at the completion of the 2022 calendar year. The terms run for 4 years for the three candidates with the highest votes, and 2 years for the candidate with the lowest votes.

If you are interest in running for City Council, please pick up the elections packet from Dallas Brockett, City Recorder/Executive Assistant, 1655 1st Street, Baker City, Oregon 97814. Packets can also be emailed if requested.

The city council meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Additional meetings may be called on an as-needed basis. Closing date for submitting completed candidacy forms is 5:00pm., August 19th, 2022. Eligible candidates will appear on the November 8th, 2022 ballot. Elected candidates will be sworn into office at the first meeting in January 2023.

If you have any questions, please contact the recorder’s office at 541-524- 2033 or by email at cityrecorder@bakercity.gov