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Council asks staff for more research on vacancy appointment rules; will not pursue charter change now

5825678 · September 24, 2025
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Summary

Council directed staff to research options for mayor and council vacancy appointments and did not advance a charter amendment now; members cited recent experience with rapid, successive elections and said more analysis is needed.

The Eugene City Council on Sept. 24 voted 8-0 to direct staff to prepare additional research on the mayor and council vacancy appointment process and agreed not to pursue a charter amendment on the topic at this time.

Councilors said the current charter language requires…

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