City council

The City of Gig Harbor is a code city with a strong mayor form of government. The city council is responsible for enacting all legislation and making general policy decisions governing the city. The Gig Harbor City Council consists of seven part-time, nonpartisan members elected at-large to serve four-year terms.

Vision statement

The City of Gig Harbor leads the way in livability, environmental stewardship, economic vitality, and municipal services.

Strategic planning

The city council has adopted a Three-Year Strategic Plan for 2025-2027 designed to provide council and the city’s residents with a high-level view of the priorities and goals of the city council. 

The city council has adopted its 2026 Legislative Agenda. The city's legislative agenda lists the goals, policies, and issues most important to the council.

Contact information

To send an email to the entire city council and mayor, please use the email address mayorandcouncil@gigharborwa.gov. The city administrator and city clerk are also copied on emails sent to this address.

  1. Mon, Feb. 23

    1. City Council Meeting

  2. Mon, Mar. 9

    1. City Council Meeting

  3. Mon, Mar. 23

    1. City Council Meeting

  4. Mon, Apr. 13

    1. City Council Meeting

  5. Mon, Apr. 27

    1. City Council Meeting

  6. Mon, May 11

    1. City Council Meeting
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Mayor and Councilmembers

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    Mary Barber

    Mayor
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    Loreto Tessicini

    Councilmember, Position 1
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    Patrick Ammann

    Councilmember, Position 2
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    Emily Stone

    Councilmember, Position 3
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    Julie Martin

    Councilmember, Position 4
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    Ben Coronado

    Councilmember, Position 5
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    Le Rodenberg

    Councilmember, Position 6 & Mayor Pro Tempore
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    Reid Ekberg

    Councilmember, Position 7
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City council guidelines & procedures

The city council adheres to its adopted City Council Guidelines & Procedures.

Meetings

The city council meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. These regular Monday meetings are held in-person in council chambers but may also be accessed remotely on Zoom. Public comment is taken at these meetings, both in-person and via Zoom, by following the procedures printed on each meeting's agenda.

In addition, the city council holds study sessions to discuss matters before taking final action at a regular meeting. Study sessions are typically held at 3:00 p.m. on the Thursday immediately following a regular Monday meeting. Study sessions are held in-person but may also be accessed remotely on Zoom. Public comment is taken at study sessions but must be relevant to the items listed on the agenda.

All meetings can be accessed via Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/93216056382 or by calling (253) 215-8782 and entering Meeting ID 932 1605 6382.  

Minutes & recordings

The City of Gig Harbor maintains minutes of the official proceedings in which city business is conducted. The recordings and action minutes are posted and available to the public as soon as possible.

Agendas, Packets, Minutes & Recordings (2021-present) 

Agendas, Packets, & Minutes (1945-2020)

Voting history

2025 City Council Vote Tracker

2024 City Council Vote Tracker

2023 City Council Vote Tracker 

2022 City Council Vote Tracker

2021 City Council Vote Tracker

2020 City Council Vote Tracker

2019 City Council Vote Tracker 

2018 City Council Vote Tracker

Council committees

On occasion, council may form committees of three councilmembers to address specific topics. In the past, council has had five standing committees as established in the Gig Harbor Municipal Code. Minutes and recordings from past meetings can be found here:

Council Committee Meetings (2021-present)

Council Committee Meetings (1945-2020)