With the deadline to file passed, the field of candidates for the Newberg City Council remains as previously reported, but a new development has emerged that could change the complexion of the body significantly.
Longtime District 1 Councilor Elise Yarnell Hollamon, whose term was due to end in December 2028, has filed to face Bill Rosacker for Newberg mayor.
Rosacker, elected in November 2022 after defeating incumbent Rick Rogers, will complete his first term of office at year’s end. The retired general contractor and graduate of Newberg High School is the board president for the housing and community support group SPARK Newberg, and has served on the city’s budget, system development ad hoc and downtown redevelopment committees…