Board of Commissioners Position 3 Announcement
The Polk County Board of Commissioners will be accepting applications for Commissioner Position 3 from April 2, 2021 through May 3, 2021 at 5 p.m. May 4, 2021 will be considered the first look date for the application process.
The person chosen to fill this position will serve the remainder of the term vacated by the retirement of Commissioner Mike Ainsworth beginning August of 2021 through the end of the calendar year of 2022. In order for the chosen candidate to continue in this position after December of 2022, they must be elected by the citizens of Polk County during the election cycle in 2022.
Anyone interested in applying to Board of Commissioner Position 3 must submit a letter of interest and resume to the Board of Commissioners’ office located in the Polk County Courthouse at 850 Main St., Dallas, OR 97338. All letters of interest need to include the following:
- Why the candidate is applying to be a Commissioner
- Why the candidate would be a good choice to be appointed to the Board of Commissioners
- And if the candidate intends to run for election in 2022 should they be appointed to the open position.
All submissions shall be deemed confidential by the County.
The Board of Commissioners will individually review letters of interest and resumes. Please direct any inquiries to the Board of Commissioners Office. Any candidate chosen for an interview will appear before the Board of Commissioners during a public meeting for their scheduled interview.
Any applicant must meet requirements to fill the position under ORS 204.016(1), which requires a Commissioner to be a citizen of the United States, 18 years of age and a resident of Polk County for at least one year preceding the next election. All applicants will also be required to submit to a criminal history check.
