Erik Paulsen

Erik Paulsen is the incumbent for Vancouver City Council, Position 2, and currently serves as Mayor Pro Tem. He has lived in Vancouver for over 40 years and has a background in financial services. Before being appointed to the council in January 2019, he was a member of the Vancouver Planning Commission for eight years, serving as chair for six of those years. He was also a member of the city's Affordable Housing Task Force. Paulsen is a graduate of Hudson's Bay High School and holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Portland State University and an MBA from Washington State University.