Saltz and Lipton are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Benton County election filings.
Kyle Saltz and Mary S. Lipton meet on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Richland City Council, Position 4, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list. This race is on the ballot only in its district (Richland and nearby areas); your printed ballot shows whether it is on yours.
City council member. The council is the city's legislative body. It adopts the city budget and tax rate, passes ordinances on zoning, public safety, utilities and local services, and hires the city manager where the charter provides one. Members may represent a district or the whole city.
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Saltz served 11 years as an active-duty Army Counterintelligence Agent and has served in the Army Reserve since 2023, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. Saltz has been on the Hanford Patrol Tactical Response Team since 2017, has led the Richland VFW for 12 years and holds two master's degrees, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.
Lipton is a Staff Scientist, a PNNL and WSU adjunct professor and a small business owner with a Ph.D. in Biochemistry, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. Lipton has lived in Richland for more than 30 years and serves on the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Public Affairs Advisory Committee, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.
Who is running for Richland City Council, Position 4 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Richland City Council, Position 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kyle Saltz and Mary S. Lipton. Candidate information follows official Benton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Richland City Council, Position 4 election in Washington?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Washington are on the Washington election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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