Camas City Council Member Bonnie Carter to Resign from Position Feb. 3

Camas, WA – Camas City Council Member Bonnie Carter announced that she will be stepping down as the Ward 2 Position 1 representative, effective February 3, 2025.     

Carter informed staff and Council of her decision at the Jan. 6, Council Meeting. Carter was sworn into office Feb. 2, 2015, and was then elected to her first full-term in November of 2015. Carter’s current term was set to expire, Dec. 31, 2027.

“Ten years is a solid run,” said Carter. “I wanted to help Mayor Hogan with a few things and we got two ballots to the voters: Strategic Plan and Vision 2045 is wrapping up so it’s a good time for another person to step forward and add their perspective to the mix. Steve retired in April and this allows me a little more time to spend with him so there’s that silver lining.”

A Camas resident since 2002, Carter has been a regular volunteer in the school district and the community, while also serving as treasurer for the Camas Educational Foundation.

“We’re very sad to see Bonnie leave, but we certainly appreciate the 10 years she has dedicated to our City,” said Camas Mayor Steve Hogan. “I know we’ll have big shoes to fill, but we wish her the best on her future endeavors and thank her for her service,” he said.

She is the Administrative Secretary at Skyridge Middle School., and was recently appointed to the following committees for 2025:

• Council Policies and Procedures Committee Representative 
• Finance Committee Liaison 
• Homelessness Strategy Committee Liaison
• Joint Policy Advisory Committee (JPAC) and Regional Fire Authority Committee Representative 
• Library Board of Trustees Liaison
• Port of Camas-Washougal Liaison

Carter also served as Mayor Pro Tem in 2024, 2019 and first half of 2021.

Officials with the City are determining the timeline for the application process and will be providing that information in the coming weeks. Once defined, the City Council will discuss the process of filling the Council seat vacancy.