Florence City Council appoints Mike Webb to vacant council seat

The Florence City Council appointed Mike Webb to the vacant council seat Monday night. Councilor Robert Carp was the lone no vote. Out of the 11 candidates to apply, only 3 came up for a vote before Mike Webb was selected. Vanessa Buss was the first to come up for a vote. The motion failed 2 to 2 with Councilor Wantz and Councilor Beaudreau voting no. After that was a vote for Laurie Green. That vote failed 2 to 2 with Councilors Ward and Carp voting no.

Mike Webb works at Oregon Pacific Bank as Vice President, Commercial Relationship Officer. He has been a board member of Western Lane Ambulance District since 2005. He has also a board member on the Florence Urban Renewal Agency since 2008. Webb also is a member of the Florence Kiwanis Club, and the Rotary Club of Florence, and is the Treasure of the Siuslaw Vision.

The City Council committed to send a letter of thanks to the other 10 candidates that did not get the appointment. Mike Webb will serve 2 years on the City Council and his seat will come up for a vote in the November 2026 election. Mike Webb will be sworn in on the 17th of March.