# 8/10/2026 Council Study Session

The City of Sumner Council held a study session on August 10, 2026, focused on the oral interview phase for filling a vacant council position. Staff reviewed the appointment process under state law and Council rules: eight applications had been received, one applicant withdrew before the interviews, and the remaining applicants met the minimum qualifications. Candidates gave presentations and answered Council follow-up questions about their reasons for serving, consensus-building, community service, and handling difficult decisions. Bill Medford withdrew his application during the session. The Council planned to consider nominations and vote the following week, with the new member’s swearing-in scheduled for August 24.

The session concluded with a 15-minute executive session to evaluate a candidate’s qualifications for elective office; the Mayor stated that no action would follow. No procurement, contracting, purchasing, or budget-allocation activity was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Published:** August 10, 2026

### Sources
- [8/10/2026 Council Study Session](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iA1agPwbvg) - CityofSumner