The City Council of College Place voted to appoint Eldon David Lopez to City Council Position No. 1 and administered his oath of office during the Aug. 26 meeting.

The appointment fills a vacant seat on the seven-member council and carries a term listed as expiring Dec. 31, 2025. Council members said the date reflects the statutory term even though the person elected at the next election may assume the seat earlier after certification.

Council member Cleveland moved to appoint David Lopez; Council member Williams seconded the motion. The council called for the question and, with no recorded opposition, the motion passed. Mayor [name not stated in transcript] administered the oath. Appointee Eldon David Lopez recited the oath, including: “I, Eldon David Lopez, do solemnly swear that I am a citizen of The United States … and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of the office of the city councilor for the City of College Place, according to the law and the best of my ability.”

City staff and several council members welcomed Lopez and thanked interview panel members who participated in the selection process. Council members noted that the appointment will continue through the remainder of the certified term unless the election-certified successor assumes the seat earlier.

The council recorded the appointment in the meeting minutes and directed staff to complete any follow-up paperwork required for seating the new council member.