Camas, WA — Late this afternoon, Camas Mayor Barry McDonnell resigned from his position effective immediately. He notified staff via email.
“While we’re surprised and saddened to see Mayor McDonnell step down from the role, we understand this is a personal decision between him and his family,” said Bryan Rachal, City of Camas Communications Director. “We appreciate the leadership Mayor McDonnell has provided the City and wish him the best in his future endeavors. In terms of next steps, the City does have a process to fill vacancies of this nature and we will provide additional information related to this in the coming days. In the meantime, Mayor Pro Tem Ellen Burton will assume the duties of Mayor of the City of Camas.”