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The City Council
The elective officers of the city shall consist of the Mayor and six Council Members.
The Mayor and each Council Member shall be elected from the city at large. The term of office for each Council Member and Mayor shall be three years and shall commence on the next regular Council meeting following the election.
The Council shall exercise all of the legislative and policy-making powers of the city and shall provide for the performance of all duties and obligations imposed upon the city by law.
(Charter of the City of Valdez, Chapter 3 & Valdez Municipal Code, Chapter 2.06)
Current City Council Members
(Click on Name to View Each Council Member’s Photograph and Biography)
Member | Term on Council | Current Term Expiration |
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Mayor Sharon Scheidt sscheidt@valdezak.gov Temporarily serving as Mayor until May, 2021 | 1st | May, 2022 |
Council Member Ron Ruff rruff@valdezak.gov | 1st | May, 2021 |
Council Member Dennis Fleming dfleming@valdezak.gov | 3rd | May, 2021 |
Council Member Dawson Moore dmoore@valdezak.gov Appointed to fill temporary vacancy. | 1st | May, 2021 |
Council Member Alan Sorum asorum@valdezak.gov | 3rd | May, 2022 |
Council Member Susan Love slove@valdezak.gov | 1st | May, 2023 |
Council Member Jimmy Devens jdevens@valdezak.gov | 1st | May, 2023 |
Points of Contact
City Clerk, Sheri Pierce, MMC, 907-834-3408 or spierce@valdezak.gov
Deputy Clerk, Allie Ferko, MMC, 907-834-3468 or aferko@valdezak.gov
Regular Meeting Schedule
7:00 p.m. - First and third Tuesday of each month
Valdez City Council Chambers
212 Chenega Street
Valdez, AK 99686
City Council Agendas, Minutes & Audio Recordings
Click to view Council agenda packets, meeting summaries, approved minutes, and audio.
Agenda packets available prior to meetings and work sessions.
Meeting audio recordings and action summaries posted online following each meeting.
Meeting minutes available following formal Council approval. (Minutes not taken for work sessions.)