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Ferry County BOCC Announces 2026 Leadership Roles

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The Ferry County Board of Commissioners has designated Teresa Jenkins as the 2026 Chairman and Zack Trudell as the 2026 Vice-Chairman. Both Jenkins, representing District 1, and Trudell, representing District 3, were elected to office in 2025. Commissioner Robert (Bob) P. Dean, who represents District 2, was elected in 2023.

The three-member board oversees a staff that includes department heads across several county functions. Personnel reporting directly to the board include Planning Director William (Bill) Folks, Public Works Director Ron Charlton, Building Director Andy Simons, and Risk Manager/HR Theresa Henderson, among others. April Drennan serves as Clerk of the Board and Kaitlyn Bushnell as Deputy Clerk.

The board holds weekly meetings, with dates and livestream access available through published weekly agendas. Meeting agendas, minutes, county ordinances, proclamations, and board resolutions are publicly accessible through the FC Commissioners Public Drive. The commissioner's office is located at 290 E. Tessie Ave. in Republic and is open Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The office can be reached by phone at (509) 775-5225 ext. 2508.

πŸ“„ Source: County Government β€” https://ferry-county.com/government/board_of_commissioners/
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    The Ferry County Board of Commissioners has designated Teresa Jenkins as the 2026 Chairmanβ€œBoard of Commissioners Teresa Jenkins2026 ChairmanFerry County District #1Elected to Office 2025Email Robert (Bob) P. DeanFerry County District #2Elected to Office 2023Email Zack Trudell 2026 Vice-ChairmanFerry County District #3Elected to Office 2025Email BOCC Office Staff: April Drennan, Clerk of the Board (email) Kaitlyn Bushnell, Deputy Clerk (email) COURTHOUSE HOURS:8 a.m. to 4 p.m.OFFICE HOURS:Monday - Thursday8 a.m. to 4 p.m.OFFICE LOCATION:290 E Tessie Ave, RepublicThe building behind the Courthouse and employee parking lot.MAILING ADDRESS:290 E. Tessie AVERepublic, WA 99166PHONE:(509) 775-5225 ext. 2508FAX:(509) 775-5230REQUEST FOR LETTERS OF INTERESTCOUNTY COMMISSIONER'S WEEKLY MEETINGSMeeting dates and livestream information can be found in the weekly agendas.For all BOCC meeting agendas/minutes, county ordinances, proclamations, and board resolutions, visit the FC Commissioners Public Drive below.FC Commissioners Public Drive Share this page Share this page Γ— Copy and paste this code into your website. <a href="http://ferry-county.com/government/board_of_commissioners/">Your Link Name</a> Share this page on your favorite Social network Facebook Twitter Reddit Close Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of <a href="https://userway.org">website accessibility</a>”
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    The Ferry County Board of Commissioners has designated Zack Trudell as the 2026 Vice-Chairmanβ€œZack Trudell 2026 Vice-ChairmanFerry County District #3Elected to Office 2025Email”
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    Teresa Jenkins represents District 1β€œTeresa Jenkins2026 ChairmanFerry County District #1Elected to Office 2025Email”
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    Zack Trudell represents District 3β€œZack Trudell 2026 Vice-ChairmanFerry County District #3Elected to Office 2025Email”
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    Teresa Jenkins was elected to office in 2025β€œTeresa Jenkins2026 ChairmanFerry County District #1Elected to Office 2025Email”
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    Zack Trudell was elected to office in 2025β€œZack Trudell 2026 Vice-ChairmanFerry County District #3Elected to Office 2025Email”
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    Commissioner Robert (Bob) P. Dean represents District 2β€œRobert (Bob) P. DeanFerry County District #2Elected to Office 2023Email”
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    Commissioner Robert (Bob) P. Dean was elected in 2023β€œRobert (Bob) P. DeanFerry County District #2Elected to Office 2023Email”
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    The three-member board oversees a staff that includes department heads across several county functionsNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    Personnel reporting directly to the board include Planning Director William (Bill) FolksNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    Personnel reporting directly to the board include Public Works Director Ron CharltonNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    Personnel reporting directly to the board include Building Director Andy SimonsNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    Personnel reporting directly to the board include Risk Manager/HR Theresa HendersonNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    April Drennan serves as Clerk of the Boardβ€œApril Drennan, Clerk of the Board (email)”
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    Kaitlyn Bushnell serves as Deputy Clerkβ€œKaitlyn Bushnell, Deputy Clerk (email)”
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    The board holds weekly meetingsNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    Meeting dates and livestream access are available through published weekly agendasβ€œMeeting dates and livestream information can be found in the weekly agendas.”
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    Meeting agendas are publicly accessible through the FC Commissioners Public Driveβ€œFor all BOCC meeting agendas/minutes, county ordinances, proclamations, and board resolutions, visit the FC Commissioners Public Drive below.”
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    Meeting minutes are publicly accessible through the FC Commissioners Public Driveβ€œFor all BOCC meeting agendas/minutes, county ordinances, proclamations, and board resolutions, visit the FC Commissioners Public Drive below.”
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    County ordinances are publicly accessible through the FC Commissioners Public Driveβ€œFor all BOCC meeting agendas/minutes, county ordinances, proclamations, and board resolutions, visit the FC Commissioners Public Drive below.”
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    Proclamations are publicly accessible through the FC Commissioners Public Driveβ€œFor all BOCC meeting agendas/minutes, county ordinances, proclamations, and board resolutions, visit the FC Commissioners Public Drive below.”
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    Board resolutions are publicly accessible through the FC Commissioners Public Driveβ€œFor all BOCC meeting agendas/minutes, county ordinances, proclamations, and board resolutions, visit the FC Commissioners Public Drive below.”
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    The commissioner's office is located at 290 E. Tessie Ave. in Republicβ€œOFFICE LOCATION:290 E Tessie Ave, RepublicThe building behind the Courthouse and employee parking lot.”
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    The commissioner's office is open Monday through Thursdayβ€œOFFICE HOURS:Monday - Thursday8 a.m. to 4 p.m.”
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    The commissioner's office is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.β€œOFFICE HOURS:Monday - Thursday8 a.m. to 4 p.m.”
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    The commissioner's office can be reached by phone at (509) 775-5225β€œPHONE:(509) 775-5225 ext. 2508”
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    The commissioner's office phone extension is 2508β€œPHONE:(509) 775-5225 ext. 2508”

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