City Council
Council meetings are held at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month in the Council Chambers at Yelm City Hall, 106 2nd St. SE. Community members are encouraged to attend all meetings and each agenda dedicates time at the beginning for public comments, questions, or concerns.
The current Council agenda and past meeting minutes are posted under Minutes & Agendas. The upcoming agenda is posted no later than the Friday before the meeting.
Tracey Wood Position 1 2023 – 2027 Term (360) 400-5055 traceyw@yelmwa.gov
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Councilmember Wood was elected in November 2023.
Committee and Liaison Assignments Transportation Policy Board TCOMM 911 |
Joseph Richardson Position 2
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Councilmember Richardson was appointed by the City Council in 2022 to fill the vacant position, and elected in November 2023.
Committee and Liaison Assignments Yelm Public Services Committee, Vice Chair Liaison to Yelm Senior Center
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Joshua Crossman
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Councilmember Crossman was elected in November 2021.
Committee and Liaison Assignments Yelm Public Services Committee, Chair South Thurston Economic Development Council (STEDI) |
Holly Smith Position 4 2021 – 2025 Term (360) 400-5055 hollys@yelmwa.gov |
Councilmember Smith was appointed by the City Council to fill the vacant position in 2021 and elected in November 2021. She currently serves as Mayor Pro Temp.
Committee and Liaison Assignments Yelm Public Safety Committee, Vice Chair |
Brian Hess Position 5 2022 – 2025 Term (360) 400-5055 brianh@yelmwa.gov |
Councilmember Hess was elected in 2021. Committee and Liaison Assignments Yelm Public Safety Committee, Chair Intercity Transit Authority Thurston Thrives Coordinating Council |
Trevor Palmer |
Councilmember Palmer was elected in November 2023. Committee and Liaison Assignments Yelm Homelessness Committee Yelm Finance Committee Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) Regional Housing Council (RHC) Thurston EMS Council |
Terry Kaminski Position 7 2018 – 2025 Term (360) 400-5055 terryk@yelmwa.gov |
Councilmember Kaminski was elected in 2017. Committee and Liaison Assignments
Yelm Public Services Committee Yelm Finance Committee, Vice Chair
Nisqually River CouncilThurston County Law & Justice |