- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy, including passing legislation about the police, fire department, parks, libraries, electricity, water, solid waste, and drainage utilities. 
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department.
- City council members serve four year terms, and elections are nonpartisan. City council members are either elected to represent specific districts or are elected at-large, meaning that they represent the entire city. 

Passes laws and regulations for your city

Granger

Washington

2023 Washington General Elections

Policing

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Environment

Public Services

Public Safety

Energy & the Environment

Education

Economy

City Council Member

- The School Board of Directors runs the public school system. The School Board of Directors is entirely independent from the rest of the county government.
- School District Directors work together to make school policy, set the budget, decide what is taught in schools, and appoint the superintendent to run the schools day to day.
- School District Directors are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.

Part of the board that governs your county's public school system

Taxes

College & Career Readiness

Top Priorities

Access to Education

Student Wellbeing

School Facilities & Resources

School Curriculum

Teachers

School District Director

Harrah

- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor runs the city day to day and prepares the budget each year, meaning that they propose how much funding goes to each city department, including the police department, city parks, transportation, and the fire department. 
- The mayor also hires the Police Chief, Fire Chief, and city department heads, such as City Planning, Parks & Recreation, and Transportation. 
- Most Washington mayors are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 

2023 Washington candidates

City Council Member, Position 5

2 candidates

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School District Director, District 3

1 candidate

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School District Director, District 4

1 candidate

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City Council Member, Position 4

2 candidates

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School District Director, Position 1

1 candidate

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City Council Member, Position 5

1 candidate

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Harrah Mayor

1 candidate

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City Council Member, Position 4

1 candidate

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School District Director, District 1

1 candidate

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School District Director, District 3

1 candidate

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