Junction City leaders have chosen a current Clackamas County Commissioner as their next city administrator.
The Junction City Council voted unanimously to choose Ben West on Tuesday, pending a background check. West has been a Clackamas County Commissioner since 2023, but lost his bid for reelection in May. He previously served as a Wilsonville City Councilor. He is also a nurse and lieutenant in the Navy Reserves.
In a news release, Junction City Mayor Ken Wells praised West…