City & town

Richland City Council

Position 4, Unexpired 3-year term

Vote for: 1
Term: 3 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The city council adopts Richland's budget and ordinances and sets city tax rates.

Candidates Compare by issue

Kyle Saltz

No party listed

Hanford Patrol officer

The gist

Proposes a budget surplus while reducing taxes
Proposes updating outdated municipal codes
Pledges to donate council pay to local charities
Supports safe neighborhoods and less bureaucracy

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Proposes a budget surplus while reducing taxes
Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election
Provided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“We need to not only balance our budget but create a surplus while reducing taxes on an overburdened population.”
Proposes updating outdated municipal codes
Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election
Provided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“I have already identified outdated municipal codes and inefficiencies that can be improved”
Pledges to donate council pay to local charities
Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election
Provided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“I will donate my paychecks to local charities.”
Supports safe neighborhoods and less bureaucracy
Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election
Provided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“local government should focus on practical solutions, responsible spending, safe neighborhoods, and removing unnecessary bureaucracy”

Mary S. Lipton

No party listed

Staff scientist, PNNL

The gist

Supports managing growth and infrastructure responsibly
Supports economic stability and workforce development
Supports protecting parks and riverfront access
Pledges evidence-based decisions

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Supports managing growth and infrastructure responsibly
Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election
Provided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“the City’s priorities should include managing growth and infrastructure responsibly”
Supports economic stability and workforce development
Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election
Provided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“supporting economic stability and workforce development”
Supports protecting parks and riverfront access
Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election
Provided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“protecting public safety, parks, riverfront access, and community resources for future generations”
Pledges evidence-based decisions
Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election
Provided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“make thoughtful, evidence-based decisions”

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