Quick Links Chronology - City of Olympia Elected Officials

The Olympia City Council appreciates hearing from citizens about issues related to City business.

Click on the links below for biographical information about the Mayor and each Councilmember:

• Position #1 Doug Mah, Mayor
• Position #2 Craig Ottavelli 
• Position #3 Rhenda Iris Strub 
• Position #4 Karen Messmer
• Position #5 Jeff Kingsbury, Mayor Pro Tem 
• Position #6 Joan Machlis 
• Position #7 Joe Hyer

City Council mailing address
Olympia City Council
PO Box 1967
Olympia, WA 98507-1967

Send an email to the entire Council
Email to Olympia City Council

Public Comment at Council Meetings
Up to 30 minutes near the start of each weekly Council meeting is reserved for public comment on issues related to City business, except for items where the City Council has held a Public Hearing in the prior 90 days.  Usually, comments are limited to three minutes per person.

Anyone who wishes to address the City Council during Public Communication is asked to sign in on the appropriate sheet in the lobby of the council Chambers before the start of the meeting.  

Olympia City Council meetings are usually held on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm, in the City Council Chambers at Olympia City Hall, 900 Plum St. SE, unless otherwise noticed.