Battle Ground Fires City Manager in 4-3 Vote

Battle Ground's City Council voted 4-3 to terminate City Manager Kris Swanson without cause at a special Aug. 5 meeting. The decision follows a June 2026 workplace investigation and two letters from city employees raising concerns about retaliation. Mayor Eric Overholser confirmed the letters exist but declined to detail their contents. https://clarkcountytoday.com/uncategorized/battle-ground-city-manager-terminated-after-4-3-city-council-vote/ #BattleGround #CityManager #KrisSwanson #BattleGroundCityCouncil #WashingtonState #ClarkCounty #LocalGovernment #Politics #Whistleblower #PublicRecords