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City Council
Meetings
- 7:00 pm
- First and Third Tuesday of each month
- Council Chambers
Workshops
City Council Workshops are held:
- TBA
- When scheduled. Will be advertised.
- Council Chambers
Governing Body
The governing body of Green River consists of a mayor and six elected Council members. The City is divided into three wards, with two council members representing each ward.
Select the name to email the Mayor or a specific Councilmember:
Mayor Pete Rust
307-872-0599 (City Hall)
307-871-3175 (Cell Phone) Term expires 12/31/2026
Ward I Council Members | Ward II Council Members | Ward III Council Members |
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Email Sherry Bushman Phone: 307-871-6104 Term expires: 12/31/2024 | Email George Jost Phone: 307-872-6152 Term expires: 12/31/2024 | Phone: 307-871-0566 Term expires: 12/31/2024 |
Phone: 307-871-3824 Term expires: 12/31/2026 | Phone: 307-871-3756 Term expires: 12/31/2026 | Phone: 307-875-6508 Term expires: 12/31/2026 |
City Council Elections
To run for election to a City Council position a citizen must live within the ward to which election is sought, be properly registered as a Sweetwater County voter, and file an application with the City Clerk at City Hall. By state statute, the filing must be completed within the prescribed deadline. Citizens elect Council members to staggered, four-year terms. There is no limit to the number of terms a Council Member may serve. Council members may also serve on standing committees appointed by the Mayor.
Functions & Duties
The Council's major functions and duties are primarily legislative. Council directs City affairs by passing ordinances or adopting resolutions. Either may be introduced by a Council member at a business meeting, but ideas for them also may originate from citizens or City staff.
The Mayor of Green River is the chief elected official of the City with all the powers and duties of a Council member. The Mayor appoints Council members to inter-agency committees and citizen volunteers to City advisory boards and commissions, with Council approval. The Mayor signs all ordinances and bonds authorized by the Council. The Council elects one of its members as Council President to serve temporarily in the Mayor's absence or disability.