Kennewick: City Council Selects New City Manager

Erin Erdman

At a special council meeting held today, City Council adopted a resolution to appoint Ms. Erin Erdman as the new City Manager for the City of Kennewick and approved an employment agreement.

“I want to thank the City Council for entrusting me with this role. I am very excited to get to know the staff, the council, and the City as a whole and dive into the many exciting opportunities the City has on the horizon,” said Ms. Erdman.

Ms. Erdman has over 22 years of public service experience. During this span of time she worked her way up as City Planner for Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Government (WA), Permit Center Manager for the City of Vancouver (WA) and Community Development Director for the City of Battle Ground (WA), where she has been serving as City Manager. Ms. Erdman holds a Bachelors in Geography, specializing in Urban Planning, from Central Washington University.
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City Council has been engaged in a competitive recruitment process since November 2023 to fill the City Manager position. The City Council conducted interviews with the top four candidates on March 8, 2024.

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