 The City of Omak 's mayor – council government comprises a mayor — who also represents north @-@ central Washington 's separate economic development district — and a seven @-@ member council . These positions , stipulated by the Omak City Code , are subject to at @-@ large elections every two years , rather than by geographic subdivisions . Like most portions of the United States , government and laws are run by a series of ballot initiatives whereby citizens can pass or reject laws , referenda whereby citizens can approve or reject legislation already passed , and propositions where specific government agencies can propose new laws or tax increases directly to the people . Federally , Omak is part of Washington 's 4th congressional district , represented by Republican Doc Hastings , elected in 1995 . The current mayor , Cindy Gagne , was first elected in 2000 as a <unk> , and was appointed in May 2009 . 
