Welcome to the City of Chelan! Chelan is a scenic resort community of 3,800 residents nestled at the edge of the Cascade Mountains on the shore of beautiful Lake Chelan in North Central Washington. The Lake Chelan Valley features extraordinary year-around recreational opportunities in a world class outdoor environment. The Chelan Valley features an unparalleled combination of breathtaking scenery, vineyards, wineries, orchards, golf, hiking trails, boating and fishing. The City is in excellent financial position based on a strong and growing economy stimulated by tourism, agriculture, development and very positive retail/commercial activity.

  The City of Chelan utilizes the Mayor-Council form of government and is a code city. Mayor Bob Goedde commenced his first term as Mayor in January, 2008 and previously served two terms (8) years on the Chelan City Council. The City Council is comprised of seven nonpartisan members elected at-large every two years to staggered four year terms. Three members of the City Council are newly elected in 2008. The Mayor and City Council possess a cordial and cooperative working relationship.