Council sets rules for mayor selection, agrees to interview all applicants

Aug 27, 2026

The council set the mayor-appointment process: application deadline Sept. 5, interviews Sept. 8, all applicants to be interviewed with a 10-minute time limit and follow-up questions allowed; the chair will recuse from voting on the appointment.

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The North Plains City Council established procedures for selecting a new mayor. Staff confirmed the application period closes September 5 and the council will conduct interviews on September 8. The council agreed to interview all applicants and to provide applicants with the list of interview questions; the clerk/staff will publish applications in the meeting packet and may post late applications the morning of the meeting.

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