The Clark County Council is the legislative body of Clark County, Washington, United States. The county council consists of five members, four elected by district, and one elected at-large. The Council adopts laws, sets policy, and holds final approval over the budget.
Members
| District | Councilmember | Party | Took office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Temple Lentz | Democratic | January 2, 2019 | |
| 2 | Michelle Belkot | Republican | January 1, 2023 | |
| 3 | Karen Dill Bowerman (Council Chair) | Republican | January 1, 2021 | |
| 4 | Gary Medvigy | Republican | January 1, 2019 | |
| 5 | Richard Rylander | Republican | April 29, 2022 | |
History
The county council was created on November 4, 2014, by Clark County voters as part of a home rule charter, which replaced the traditional three-member county commission with a three-member Board of County Councilors. The council was expanded to five members on January 1, 2016. The county council adopted its current name in January 2018.[1][2][page needed] Clark County was the seventh county in Washington to adopt a home rule charter.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Clark County Council". Clark County. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ "A Home Rule Charter by and for the People of Clark County, Washington" (PDF). Clark County Board of Freeholders. May 27, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ "A Brief History of the Development and Passage of Clark County's Home Rule Charter". Municipal Research and Services Center. April 29, 2015. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ "County Forms of Government". Municipal Research and Services Center. February 22, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2021.