Boards and Commissions

Open Recruitment - Your Community needs you!

The City Council is recruiting for vacant positions on the Arts Council and Open Space Conservancy Trust, and you can join! There are two positions being recruited for.

The recruitment is open through February 20, 2026, click here to apply today! 

Help shape the future of your city in unique ways by sharing your expertise or perspective – candidates must be current residents of Mercer Island, unless otherwise specified by the Mercer Island City Code (see MICC 3.34.030(B)2 Design Commission and MICC 3.46.030 Planning Commission), and some boards or commissions highly prefer certain qualifications (for example, Design Commission and Planning Commission). The following positions are currently available and accepting applications:

• Arts Council (1 position; term expires May 31, 2029)
• Open Space Conservancy Trust (2 positions; terms expire May 31, 2028)

Interested in volunteering? Click here to apply today! Applications will be accepted through February 20, 2026.  Questions? Email the City Clerk.

Application Process

If you or someone you know is interested in serving on a City advisory board or commission, please encourage them to complete an application.

The application is an online application process. After submitting your application online, the City Clerk will contact you regarding timeline for appointments. If you need a paper copy of the application, please contact the City Clerk at cityclerk@mercerisland.gov or 206-275-7793.

Applications submitted via the online application process will be sent directly to the City Clerk. Paper applications may be returned via email to the City Clerk, dropped off at the white drop box located outside City Hall, or mailed to City Hall, c/o City Clerk at 9611 SE 36th Street, Mercer Island, WA 98040.

Please know that the City Council gives a great deal of thought to the make up of each board and seeks to have a diversified and balanced group. Current board members who are interested in seeking reappointment should submit a current application to the City Clerk's Office. Please note that re-appointments do not automatically occur.

Applicant Requirements

Candidates must be current residents of Mercer Island, unless otherwise specified by the Mercer Island City Code (see MICC 3.34.030(B)2 Design Commission and MICC 3.46.030 Planning Commission). In addition, applicants are urged to familiarize themselves with the applicable criteria for the position they are applying for, as some boards or commissions highly prefer certain qualifications (for example, Design Commission and Planning Commission).

• Mercer Island Arts Council                
• Design Commission                               
• Open Space Conservancy Trust
• Parks & Recreation Commission
• Planning Commission
• Utility Board