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2 New Council Members; 2 Ballot Measures Pass

City residents elected two new members and five returning members to City Council during the Nov. 7 election. Official results indicate the following individuals have won their races: 

  • Incumbent Meredith Leighty will serve a second term as mayor.
  • Incumbent Megan Burns was elected to a four-year term in Ward 1.
  • Adam Nowicki was elected as the new Ward 2 representative.
  • Incumbent Katherine Goff will serve a second term in Ward 3.
  • Incumbent Rich Kondo was elected to fill a two-year term in Ward 3.
  • In Ward 4, incumbent Shannon Lukeman-Hiromasa was elected to fill a four-year term.
  • Also in Ward 4, Jody Roper was elected to fill a two-year term.

Voters in Wards 3 and 4 elected two council representatives due to vacancies on council that were filled by appointment, as required by the City Charter, in May 2022 and February 2023. The shortened two-year terms are necessary to keep the council terms staggered. 

Additionally, voters approved two local ballot measures this year. Ballot Issue 3G, approved by 67% of voters, will extend the current ½% sales tax on non-food purchases with the revenue dedicated to supporting public safety, capital improvements including residential streets and park amenities, and other general operations, without a scheduled end date. Ballot Question 3H, approved by 55% of voters, will amend the City Charter by replacing gender-specific pronouns and terms with gender-silent position titles.  2023 Ballot Questions and Fact Sheet

The mayor and council members will be sworn in at the Dec. 11 council meeting, which starts at 6 p.m. Term-limited Ward 2 council member Becky Brown and outgoing Ward 4 council member Tim Long will also be recognized for their service on Dec. 11. A public reception will follow in the recreation center community rooms.