Battle Ground City Councilors enter an executive session prior to voting 4-3 to terminate City Manager Kris Swanson at a special meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 5. Photo courtesy Cade Barker/The Reflector Newspaper🎧 Battle Ground Fires City Manager in 4-3 Vote Your browser does not support the audio element. Kris Swanson’s transition to Battle Ground came after her sudden dismissal from the city of Longview in March of 2024James DoyleThe Reflector NewspaperAnother late night Battle Ground City Council meeting ended Wednesday with a 4-3 vote to terminate without cause the contract of City Manager Kris Swanson. Swanson began her time with the city of Battle Ground in April of 2024 when she was appointed as the interim city manager. Swanson’s transition to Battle Ground came after her sudden dismissal from the city of Longview in March of 2024.