Patricia Byers

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Yakima Herald, Patricia Byers, Holly Cousens will seek re-election to Yakima City Council

Patricia has a Master's degree in psychology from Central Washington University. She lives with her husband and has two children.

Patricia is retired. She previously was a mental health therapist at her own private practice.

Patricia Byers is currently a city council member representing District 3 and has served one term. She is also chair of the Yakima Health District Board of Health.

As of October 3, 2023, Patricia Byers’s website did not contain information on this issue and Patricia Byers did not complete our questionnaire.

- Wants "workable and positive solutions for community safety."

- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy, including passing legislation about the police, fire department, parks, libraries, electricity, water, solid waste, and drainage utilities. 
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department.
- City council members serve four year terms, and elections are nonpartisan. City council members are either elected to represent specific districts or are elected at-large, meaning that they represent the entire city. 

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As of October 3, 2023, Patricia Byers’s website did not contain information on this issue.