Notice: Town Council Vacancy
Application for Appointment to Town Council
The Town of Yarrow Point is requesting applications from residents to fill Councilmember Michael Hyman’s position on the Town Council commencing on December 9th, 2025, for a two-year term, ending December 31st, 2027.
To be eligible for appointment to the Yarrow Point Town Council, you must have continuously resided within Yarrow Point Town limits for a minimum of one year prior to your appointment, as well as be a registered voter in the Town of Yarrow Point.
The timeline for filling the Council vacancy is as follows:
- Applications due online or with the Town Deputy Clerk by Friday, November 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
- Evaluation of eligibility and Q&A with Mayor are anticipated to occur December 2nd – 5th, 2025.
- Candidate final interviews, appointment and swearing in will occur at the Regular Council meeting on December 9th, 2025
Interested residents may apply using an electronic fillable form (attached), print your own form, or pick up an application form at Town Hall (4030 95th Ave NE). Email your application to Austen via email depclerk@yarrowpointwa.gov or deliver to Austen at Town Hall. Applications must be received by Friday, November 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.
Details:
The Yarrow Point Town Council is the non-partisan, part-time legislative authority of the Town of Yarrow Point. The Town operates under a Mayor-Council form of government. The five-member Town Council serves as the legislative body of the Town. The Council is responsible for setting legislative policy, adopting the annual budget, adopting laws, determining the services to be provided and the funding levels for those services.
The appointed Councilmember will have the same level of duty and privilege as all other Councilmembers.
The duties of a Town Councilmember involve an average commitment of 8 hours per month for constituent relations, preparation, participation, and attendance at various meetings. Beyond the broad duties previously mentioned, Councilmember duties include, but are not limited to:
- Required attendance at regular council meetings held at 4:00 PM on the second Tuesday of the month.
- From time-to-time, the Town Council or Mayor may call special Town Council meetings as needed. Each Councilmember may serve on one or more subcommittees. These committees generally meet between regular council meetings.
- Councilmembers may also be expected to serve as liaisons to various regional boards and commissions. These various meetings and functions occur normally during the evenings, but may also occur on some weekends, and during some weekdays.
- Some travel may be expected locally or regionally. Travel expenses are reimbursed in accordance with Town policy applicable to all employees and Town officials, subject to the Council’s budgetary limit.
Once an application is filed with the Town, it is a public record. Application materials received from all candidates who meet the minimum requirements of state law will be presented as part of the public meeting to select an appointee.
Thank you for your interest in serving our community.