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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.

Taxes & budget

  • Kyle SaltzNo party listed

    • Proposes a budget surplus while reducing taxes
  • Mary S. LiptonNo party listed

    No documented position found.

Public safety

  • Kyle SaltzNo party listed

    • Supports safe neighborhoods and less bureaucracy
  • Mary S. LiptonNo party listed

    No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

  • Kyle SaltzNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Mary S. LiptonNo party listed

    • Supports economic stability and workforce development

Roads & infrastructure

  • Kyle SaltzNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Mary S. LiptonNo party listed

    • Supports managing growth and infrastructure responsibly

Environment & parks

  • Kyle SaltzNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Mary S. LiptonNo party listed

    • Supports protecting parks and riverfront access

Government & transparency

  • Kyle SaltzNo party listed

    • Proposes updating outdated municipal codes
    • Pledges to donate council pay to local charities
  • Mary S. LiptonNo party listed

    • Pledges evidence-based decisions

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 6 issues covered in this race.