OAK HARBOR: Councilmember Evans Resigns from City Council (CoOH)
The following item was posted in the News section of the City of Oak Harbor website on Apr. 10, 2023.
City Councilmember Dan Evans (Position Number 4) resigned from his position on the Oak Harbor City Council effective immediately on Friday, April 7, 2023.
Mayor Bob Severns received a letter of resignation from Councilmember Evans. City Administrator Blaine Oborn notified the City Council and City Leadership Team about the resignation and the scheduled item on the April 18 City Council Meeting to discuss the vacancy. Councilmember Evans has served on the Oak Harbor City Council since January 2022. The current term for Position 4 is January 2022 to December 2025.
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According to the Island County Elections Office, “since the effective date of the councilmember’s resignation occurred before filing week, RCW 29A.24.171 and RCW 29A.52.240 designate the unexpired term of the elective office must be placed on the next general election ballot for the district (city), which will be November 7, 2023.”
The City Council is required to select an individual to temporarily fill this seat until the certification of the November election, when the individual elected in the general ballot will take office. For more details, go to oakharbor.gov.
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On the Ballot in November 2023
| CITY OF OAK HARBOR |
| City Council: Four of five council positions are on the ballot. Position 1: Tara Hizon Councilwoman Hizon filed with the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) to run for re-election. Position 2: Beth Munns Christopher Wiegenstein, a commissioner with the North Whidbey Pool, Park and Recreation District, filed with the Public Disclosure Commission in April to run for a City Council seat, but did not specify which position. During Filing Week, he filed to run for this seat. Former mayoral candidate Patrick Harman and Andy Plumlee, who was not selected for the Position 4 vacancy, have also filed for this seat. Position 3: Eric Marshall. Councilman Marshall was appointed after the resignation of Jeff Mack. This election will be for the remainder of Mack’s full term, which ends Dec. 31, 2023, and the succeeding four-year full term, which ends Dec. 31, 2027. Position 4: Christopher Wiegenstein Councilman Wiegenstein was appointed after the resignation of Dan Evans. This election will be for the remainder of Evans’ full term, which ends Dec. 31, 2025. announced his intention to apply for vacancy and run for the council on Apr. 28, 2023. Three of the shortlisted applicants, Barbara Armes, John Chaszar, and Wismine D’Avilar, have filed to run for the seat. |
| Mayor: Bob Severns Mayor Severns announced that he will not run for another term. Craig Nurvic, Councilman Shane Hoffmire, Oak Harbor businessmen Ronnie Wright and Nick Green filed to run during Filing Week. |
