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West Richland council elects Richard Bloom mayor pro tem; council seat vacancy to be advertised with Feb. 13 deadline
West Richland City Council · January 7, 2026
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Summary
Following nominations, the council selected Council Member Richard Bloom as Mayor Pro Tem for 2026–2027; the mayor's vacated council seat will be advertised with applications due Feb. 13 and a tentative Feb. 24 meeting to interview and appoint a replacement.
Council members nominated candidates for Mayor Pro Tem and conducted successive voice votes. After several rounds and a point of order about voting procedure, Council Member Richard Bloom received the required majority of four votes and was declared Mayor Pro Tem for the 2026–2027 term.
The mayor explained the Mayor Pro…
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