Vancouver, Wash. – The Clark County Council is seeking nominations and applications to fill a vacant position on the three-member board that oversees Drainage Improvement District No. 5.

The district includes the western Hockinson area bounded generally by Northeast 132nd Avenue on the west, Northeast 99th Street on the south, Northeast 182nd Avenue on the east and Northeast 159th Street on the north.

Applicants must be property owners within the drainage improvement district and registered voters in the state of Washington.

Drainage improvement district commissioners have authority to conduct business as needed to maintain and operate drainage systems, purchase property, enter into contracts and exercise powers set forth in state law. They serve six-year terms. The opening is to complete the remainder of a term, with an expiration date of Feb. 4, 2020.

This is an elected position. Candidates who wish to hold the position for a full six-year term can file for office during the candidate filing period, Dec. 9-13, 2019, for possible election on Feb. 4, 2020.

Interested applicants should submit a brief letter of interest and résumé to Alyssa Weyhrauch, County Manager’s Office, P.O. Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-5000 or email her at alyssa.weyhrauch@clark.wa.gov.

Application deadline is 5 pm Friday, May 3, 2019.

CONTACT
Cathie Garber
Elections director
Elections
564.397.2345
cathie.garber@clark.wa.gov