Deadline is Friday to apply for HR mayor appointment

The position will be open because Mayor Paul Blackburn and his wife, Dr. Kristen Dillon, are moving to Washington, D.C., in September.

Council Member Kate McBride and Ed Wilder of Hood River are the two people to apply as of press time.

Full details about the application process can be found via the “Anticipated Mayoral Vacancy” tab on the city’s website, ci.hood-river.or.us.

To be eligible to serve as mayor, a person must have resided within and been registered to vote within the City of Hood River for a continuous period of 12 months immediately preceding appointment, and must continue residency during the term of office. 

City employees are not eligible unless the employee’s position is substantially volunteer in nature. All city council positions are non-partisan at-large positions.

Applications are available at City Hall, 211 Second St., Hood River, or e-mail to jennifer@cityofhoodriver.com.

Candidates must include in their filing a resume describing their background and a statement of the reason(s) why they desire to be considered for appointment. Any information provided is subject to the Oregon Public Record Laws.  

 Applications must be received at the City Hall Building no later than 5 p.m. Aug. 23. Interviews will happen before council on Monday, Sept. 23.

Current council members are also eligible to apply, so the potential is there for councilors to interview other councilors for the appointment.

A council subcommittee will develop questions that will be included, along with the applications, in the Sept. 23 meeting packet.