Richland City Council selects new Mayor, Mayor Pro-Tem

The city of Richland has a new Mayor.

Former Mayor Bob Thompson was re-elected to the city council in November, and was sworn in for a new term at Tuesday night's city council meeting, along with Phillip Lemley, Terry Christensen, and Brad Anderson

Following the swearing-in, the Richland City Council elected council member Ryan Lukson to the role of Mayor, and Sandra Kent as Mayor Pro-Tem.

The new Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tem immediately took on their new roles right away.

Lukson was elected to the Richland City Council in 2017. He is currently serving a four-year term that expires in 2021.

Mayor Pro-Tem Sandra Kent has served as a councilmember since 2008 and is currently serving a four-year term that also expires in 2021.

Richland City Council meetings are held the first and third Tuesday’s of each month.  All municipal meeting agendas can be viewed by visiting www.ci.richland.wa.us/agendas.