Pasco council fills vacant District 4 seat after former Mayor declined

By: Larissa Babiak

Outlets: Tri-City Herald

Published: January 8, 2026

Words: 272

Last Updated: 1 day, 16 hours ago

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Councilman Joe Cotta will continue representing District 4 on the Pasco City Council.

There was a vacancy after Pete Serrano, the former councilman and mayor who was elected to the District 4 seat in November, declined to take office to continue work leading the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington.

Though his nomination was never brought before the U.S. Senate for a confirmation hearing, he has taken a position as the First …

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