Lisa Herbold | |
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.jpg) Lisa Herbold in 2022 | |
| Member of the Seattle City Council from District 1 | |
| In office January 4, 2016 – January 2, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jean Godden |
| Succeeded by | Rob Saka |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 14, 1967 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Robert Combs |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | West Seattle |
| Education | Syracuse University |
Lisa Anne Herbold (born June 14, 1967) is an American politician. She served on the Seattle City Council representing the 1st District, which covers part of West Seattle.[1] She was first elected in 2015 after narrowly defeating Shannon Braddock, and was sworn into office on January 4, 2016.[2][3][4] She was reelected in November 2019.[5]
In October 2019, Herbold contacted Seattle's chief of police to report what she thought was an RV stolen and parked in front of her home as a prank in West Seattle, which belonged to a homeless couple. She was not seeking the removal of the RV. She subsequently acknowledged that she had violated the council's ethics code by contacting a department head directly and paid a $500 fine to the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission. She stated that she believed the RV was stolen and had been parked in front of her home as a political stunt.[6]
In 2023, Herbold pushed for an amendment to Seattle's Comprehensive Plan that would impose "impact fees" on new housing.[7]
- ^ Groover, Heidi (December 7, 2015). "It's Official: Lisa Herbold Will Represent West Seattle on the City Council". The Stranger. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
- ^ Brand, Natalie (December 7, 2015). "Lisa Herbold officially wins race for West Seattle's District 1". KING 5. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
- ^ Beekman, Daniel (December 4, 2015). "Braddock concedes to Herbold in tight City Council election". The Seattle Times. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
- ^ Beekman, Daniel (January 4, 2016). "New Seattle City Council sworn in Monday". The Seattle Times.
- ^ Kroman, David (November 19, 2019). "Why a new head tax might not be the first move for Seattle's incoming city council". Crosscut. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
- ^ Greenstone, Scott (February 4, 2020). "Seattle city councilmember agrees to pay fine for texting police chief about RV in front of her home". Seattle Times. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- ^ ericacbarnett (2023-10-16). "Council Fast-Tracks Plan to Legalize "Impact Fees" on New Apartments". PubliCola.