Personal
Michelle Belkot was elected as County Councilor of District 2 in November 2022 and took office in January 2023. Councilor Belkot was raised in Vancouver and attended Hudson’s Bay High School. She graduated from George Fox University with a bachelor’s degree in Management and Organizational Leadership, and from Webster University, with a master’s degree in Management and Leadership.
She served in the United States Air Force and the United States Navy, for a combined 25 years of service in many command leadership roles. Councilor Belkot has spent the majority of her professional career as a civil servant, with over two decades in acquisition and procurement of multi-million-dollar construction and architect and engineering contracts, budget management, planning and zoning policies, advisory boards, and county ordinances.
Councilor Belkot and her husband have two young sons, who dedicate their time to playing various sports and spend family time exploring the Northwest.
Education
- Webster University, Master’s, Management and Leadership
- George Fox University, Bachelor’s, Management and Organizational Leadership
- Navy Supply Corps School
- Hudson’s Bay High School, Vancouver Public Schools
Elected experience
- Elected to Clark County Council District 2, November 2022
- Took office January 3, 2023
Professional experience
- Civil servant with more than 20 years in acquisition and procurement of construction and engineering contracts
- Office in command, training officer, collectively served 25 years in the United States Air Force reaching the rank of Master Sgt and the United States Navy reaching the rank of Lieutenant
Community involvement
- Veterans’ organizations
- School volunteer
- Volunteer at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church