OAK HARBOR: Oak Harbor City Council Selects Christopher Wiegenstein as the New City Councilmember (CoOH)
The following item was posted in the News section of the City of Oak Harbor website on May 25, 2023.
City Council selected Christopher Wiegenstein to fill the vacant Position 4 seat vacated by Councilmember Evans in April.
The City received applications from nine interested applicants by the May 8, 2023 deadline. One of which withdrew before consideration. During the May 16, 2023 – Regular City Council Meeting the Council created a shortlist of applicants to interview.
At last night’s City Council Workshop, they interviewed applicants. Council went into Executive Session to review the qualifications of the applicants and came out of Executive Session to select the specific individual to serve the short-term seat for Position 4 through certification of the general election on November 28.
Mayor Severns stated, “Congratulations to Councilmember Wiegensten! I am looking forward to working with him and seeing him on the dais at the June 6 Regular City Council Meeting.”
For more information about the City Council, visit oakharbor.gov/council.
On the Ballot in November 2023
| CITY OF OAK HARBOR |
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| City Councilmember, Position 1 Tara Hizon, the incumbent |
| City Councilmember, Position 2 Andy Plumlee Patrick “Pat” Harman Chris Wiegenstein Incumbent Beth Munns did not file for re-election. |
| City Councilmember, Position 3 Eric Marshall, the incumbent |
| City Councilmember, Position 4 Wismine D’Avilar. (Ms. D’Availar has withdrawn, but will still appear on the ballot.) John Chaszar Barbara Armes Chris Wiegenstein, the incumbent, was appointed to this position after Filing Week closed. He had chosen to file for Position 2. |
| Mayor Craig Nurvic Nick Green Ronnie Wright Shane Hoffmire Incumbent Bob Severns did not file for re-election. |
