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title: "Vancouver City Council votes today on firing City Manager Lon Pluckhahn"
description: "Council has called a special meeting at 9 a.m. on November 13 to vote on a resolution to remove City Manager Lon Pluckhahn. No public reason has been given."
canonical_url: "https://voche.me/news/vancouver-council-vote-city-manager-november-2026"
last_updated: "2026-11-13T09:04:59.182Z"
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Vancouver City Council has called a special meeting for 9 a.m. on Friday, November 13, to vote on a resolution to remove City Manager Lon Pluckhahn from his post. The city has given no public reason for the move.

The notice of the meeting was published late Tuesday before Veterans Day, according to Oregon Public Broadcasting. Neither a city spokesperson, Pluckhahn, nor two councillors contacted by reporters responded to requests for comment before publication on November 12, 2026.

## Who is Lon Pluckhahn

Pluckhahn joined the city in August 2021 as Deputy City Manager. He was promoted to City Manager in late 2024. In January 2026, the city gave him a 5% raise, bringing his salary to $340,000, after a review that described his performance as excellent, KXL reported on November 12, 2026.

Council discussed his potential removal in three closed executive sessions since October 2026. Executive sessions are not open to the public, and no summary of those discussions has been released.

## What happens if council votes yes

If the resolution passes, Pluckhahn's last day would be December 14, 2026, according to KXL. Deputy City Manager Lisa Brandl would take over the role. No formal appointment has been announced.

Under city rules, councillors must publicly state their reasons for the removal after the vote is taken. No councillor had made those reasons public as of November 12.

[Mayor Pete Fry](/candidates/pete-fry), [Councillors Sean Orr](/candidates/sean-orr), [Annette Reilly](/candidates/annette-reilly), [Chloe Leslie](/candidates/chloe-leslie), [Devyani Singh](/candidates/devyani-singh), [Stephanie Smith](/candidates/stephanie-smith), [Lucy Maloney](/candidates/lucy-maloney), [Camil Dumont](/candidates/camil-dumont), [Solomon Yi-Kieran](/candidates/solomon-yi-kieran), [Mike Klassen](/candidates/mike-klassen), and [Bridget Burns](/candidates/bridget-burns) would all vote on the resolution.

## What residents can do

The special meeting at Vancouver City Hall, 453 West 12th Avenue, begins at 9 a.m. on Friday, November 13. Council meetings are open to the public. The city's council meeting page at vancouver.ca lists current agendas and meeting times.

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