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Redmond has a strong Mayor-Council form of government in which the Mayor is chief administrative officer and the City Council sets all official City policy. Seven Councilmembers are elected by popular vote for staggered four-year terms and all represent the community at large. Committee assignments will be added early 2008.
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Kimberly Allen 
POSITION #4, TERM EXPIRES 12/31/09
Member of the Planning & Public Works Committee
Member of the Public Safety Committee

Kim began her service on the City Council in January, 2006.  She is a licensed attorney and an at-home mom and has previously served as the Vice Chair of the Redmond Planning Commission.  She holds a BA in Political Science from the University of Michigan and a JD Cum Laude from Detroit College of Law. Kim has lived in Redmond since 2000, after residing in Arizona, California and Michigan.  Kim lives in the Education Hill neighborhood with her husband and two children.

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David Carson 
POSITION #7, TERM EXPIRES 12/31/11
Chair of the Public Safety Committee
Member of the Parks & Human Services Committee
David moved from Southern Oregon to Redmond to work for Microsoft in 1991 and works as a Software Test Engineer. He graduated from Oregon State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management. His hobbies are riding motorcycles, cooking and playing in Redmond's recreational softball league. He lives with his wife Danielle and pets in the Viewpoint neighborhood of Redmond.

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Richard Cole 
POSITION #5, TERM EXPIRES 12/31/11
Chair of the Public Administration & Finance Committee
Member of the Planning & Public Works Committee
Richard Cole, now in his 6th term on the Council, was first elected in 1988. Prior to that, he served on the Planning Commission and was the chair. Originally from Logan, Utah, Richard has resided in Redmond for over 30 years, currently in the downtown neighborhood. Richard is a Certified Public Accountant. Retired from Boeing, he is active in several non-profit organizations in addition to the City Council.

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Dayle (Hank) Margeson 
POSITION #3, TERM EXPIRES 12/31/11
Chair of the Planning & Public Works Committee
Member of the Public Administration & Finance Committee

Hank Margeson, a 14 year resident of Education Hill, works for Safeco Insurance Company as an Area Underwriting Manager. He holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration from the University of Oklahoma and a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice from Washington State University. He previously served on the Parks and Trails Commission and was the Vice-Chairperson for the Education Hill Citizens Advisory Committee. Active in local sports, he's coached youth soccer, baseball and basketball over the years and currently umpires local high school baseball games. He and his wife Patti have two children. He is currently serving his first elected term.
 

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Nancy McCormick 
POSITION #6, TERM EXPIRES 12/31/09
President, City Council
Nancy grew up in Kalispell, Montana, graduated from Montana State University, and has lived on the Eastside for 40 years, 29 of those years in Redmond. She resides in the Overlake neighborhood. She was first elected as a member of the City Council to a term beginning in 1986 and is currently serving her sixth consecutive term.

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Hank Myers 
POSITION #1, TERM EXPIRES 12/31/11 
Chair of the Parks & Human Services Committee
Member of the Public Administration & Finance Committee

Hank Myers has lived in the Viewpoint area since 1976 when he went to work at Alaska Airlines as a regulatory affairs specialist. Since 1980, he has been a consultant in transportation economics including aviation and surface issues. Hank has served on advisory boards for Metro Transit and the Bellevue School District, and has also volunteered as a youth coach. He and his wife Christine have two children. He is currently serving his first term.

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John P. (Pat) Vache 
POSITION #2, TERM EXPIRES 12/31/09
Vice President, City Council
Member of the Parks & Human Services Committee
Member of the Public Safety Committee
Pat was appointed to the City Council in November 2003 and elected to the position in November 2005. Prior to his appointment, Pat first served on the City Council from 1981 to 1989 and on the Redmond Planning Commission from 1979 to 1980. Pat and his family have lived on Education Hill since 1977. He was raised in Eastern Washington, and moved in 1965 to attend the University of Washington.