City manager lone candidate for Bainbridge post, council to discuss succession plan

By: Mallory Kruml

Outlets: Port Townsend Leader

Published: July 8, 2026

Words: 415

Last Updated: 3 days, 6 hours ago

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Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro is now the sole candidate for the same role on Bainbridge Island, and the Port Townsend City Council discussed planning for his potential departure at their July 6 meeting.

Councilmember David Faber pitched a dedicated public workshop on the topic for July 27. The council approved.

Bainbridge Island staff announced that the other finalist, Jeff Niten, the current city manager of Montlake Terrace, withdrew his candidacy days after participating …

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