Power shift at City Hall: council selects mayor, deputy mayor

By: Mallory Kruml

Outlets: Yakima Herald-Republic

Published: January 7, 2026

Words: 502

Last Updated: 14 hours, 56 minutes ago

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Port Townsend’s city council marked the first meeting of the year with the swearing in of new and returning council members and the passing of the mayor’s gavel.

At the nomination of David Faber — the now former mayor — and a unanimous vote by her fellow council members, Amy Howard was chosen as the next mayor of Port Townsend.

“I am honored, excited and terrified,” Howard said. “It is a big deal.”

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