Elections

Resources for Candidates/Elected Officials

Agencies

• Association of Washington Cities (AWC)
• Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington (MRSC)
• Washington Cities Insurance Authority (WCIA)

Articles

• Getting Into Office:  Being Elected or Appointed into Office in Washington Counties, Cities, Towns, and Special Districts (MRSC)
• Private Lives of Public Employees: The PRA Implications of Working for the Government (February 21, 2023)
• So You Want to be an Elected Official (AWC)

City Council

• Council Agenda, Packets, and Minutes
• Council Priorities 
• City Council Rules of Procedure - Resolution 22-20
• Employee Policy Manual
• Mayor and Councilmember Handbook (MRSC & AWC)
• Vision, Mission, and Goals

Communications

• City's YouTube Channel
• Newsletters (see Navigation on the left)
  • City Newsletter
  • Oak Harbor Marina Newsletter
  • The Center Newsletter
• City's Social Media Channels
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn

Comprehensive Plans

• Comprehensive Plan
• Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan (2019)

Finance

• City's Biennial Budget

Legislative Priorities

• 2023 Legislative Priorities - Resolution 22-27

Oak Harbor Municipal Code (OHMC)

• Oak Harbor Municipal Code (OHMC)

Required Training

• Certificate in Municipal Leadership (AWC)

Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) Training (AWC)

• OPMA eLearning
• Washington State Office of the Attorney General
  • Open Government Training
  • Open Public Records Act Basics - RCW 42.56
  • Open Public Meetings Act - RCW 42.30