Applications Being Accepted To Fill Tigard Council Seat – KXL

TIGARD, OR – The City of Tigard is looking to fill a vacant council seat, and the application process is now underway.  The open council seat was the result of former Councilor Yi-Kang Hu stepping away his role as City Councilor, when he was appointed to fill the Mayor’s seat.

The person selected will fill the remainder of Hu’s councilor term, which expires December 31, 2026.  That same seat will be up for election in November of  next year, and that will election will decide who occupies the seat for a full four-year term, with the elected councilor taking office on January 1, 2027.

According to the Tigard City Charter, applicants must meet these eligibility requirements:

• Be a qualified elector under state law (be a U.S. citizen who is qualified to vote in the State of Oregon),
• Be registered to vote in the City of Tigard, and
• Have continuously resided within the City of Tigard for at least one year immediately before the date of election or appointment to office.

In addition to representing constituents, the Tigard City Council is responsible for policy and budget decisions.  The City of Tigard has a Council-Manager form of government, meaning that the Council sets policy and the City Manager is responsible for day-to-day operations.

The Tigard City Council meets every Tuesday evening for Council meetings at 6:30pm and they last anywhere from 1 to 3 hours. The City Council may also hold executive sessions before or after a City Council meeting, as well as special meetings that could be on non-council days as needed. Each member is responsible for liaison assignments to City boards and committees; the frequency and length of meetings depend on the assignment. Councilors are invited to attend community events, grand openings and other activities.

Based on applications, Council is expected to identify finalists on or before December 2nd of this year. Council is expected to interview finalists and appoint the new councilor at the City Council meeting on December 9th.

Tigard community members may submit questions for the candidate interview process by click here.

Interested applicants can visit www.tigard-or.gov/CouncilVacancy to apply. Applications may also be dropped off in person at Tigard City Hall, c/o City Recorder Krager, and the deadline for applications is 5:00 p.m. on November 20, 2025.