About Lake Oswego's City Council
The Lake Oswego City Charter establishes a Council-Manager form of government, which vests policy authority in a volunteer City Council, and administrative authority for day-to-day operations in an appointed, professional City Manager.
The City Council is the governing body of the City of Lake Oswego, and the community elects members at large. The Mayor and Councilors are elected to four-year terms.
The charter provides that the term of office for the Mayor and Councilors not exceed a period of eight consecutive years. At least three Council positions are up for election every two years. The three candidates who receive the highest number of votes are elected to the vacant seats.
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Information about the Mayor and Council
