City Council Appointment Application Form

Councilor Applicants Requirements (per City Charter)

  1. A U.S.  Citizen.
  2. A qualified elector (citizen registered to vote) who has been a Wilsonville resident during the 12 months immediately preceding the appointment to the office.
  3. Is not employed by the City of Wilsonville.

Council’s Applicant Evaluation Considerations

  1. Has demonstrated commitment to the community through prior service. Examples may include participation on City boards and commissions, government task force or board of directors for a non-profit organization or graduate of the City’s Civics Academy.
  2. Understands and is committed to fulfilling the workload of being a Councilor, and will commit to fulfilling the term, and intends to run for the position after that.
  3. Understands and is committed to principles of Good Government, and all that means.
  4. Willingness to listen and learn before forming policy opinions and positions.
  5. Values diversity in geographic experiences, gender, ethnicity, and age in planning and providing for the present and future in our community, including in our schools.
  6. Contributes to geographic distribution of Council member representation.
  7. Understands and is knowledgeable with Council goals, policies, and legislative agenda.
  8. Commitment to uphold Oregon Government Ethics Laws, as well as the Wilsonville charter, laws and Council decisions; and understands Oregon’s statutory financial disclosure requirements contained in a Statement of Economic Interest.
  9. Understands that all presented materials and representations will be subject to independent review and verification and that this appointment is an open and transparent public process.
  10. Understands that if selected, any false statements, omissions or misrepresentations may result in immediate disqualification or dismissal.

Please be advised that members of the City Council, the Planning Commission and Development Review Board are required to file an annual Statement of Economic Interest with the State of Oregon. A sample reporting form is available from the City Recorders Office at 29799 SW Town Center Loop East indicating the type of information you will be required to disclose if you are appointed.

 

If you would like to mail in your application, you may send it to:

City of Wilsonville
Attn: City Recorder
29799 SW Town Center Loop E
Wilsonville, OR 97070

Applications must be received by the City Recorder by 5:00 pm on October 10, 2025 to be considered.

Files must be less than 15 MB.
Allowed file types: gif jpg jpeg png pdf doc docx.
Files must be less than 15 MB.
Allowed file types: gif jpg jpeg png pdf doc docx.

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