City Council
Council meetings are held at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month in the Council Chambers at Yelm City Hall, 106 2nd St. SE. Community members are encouraged to attend all meetings and each agenda dedicates time at the beginning for public comments, questions, or concerns.
The current Council agenda and past meeting minutes are posted under Minutes & Agendas. The upcoming agenda is posted no later than the Friday before the meeting.
James Blair
Position 1
2020 – 2023 Term
Councilmember Blair was elected in November 2019.
Committee and Liaison Assignments
Yelm Public Safety Committee Committee and Liaison Assignments
Yelm Finance Committee
Yelm Senior Center
Solid Waste Advisory Committee
Molly Carmody
Position 2
Councilmember Carmody was elected in 2015. Carmody works at a local Law Firm.
Committee and Liaison Assignments
Yelm Finance Committee
Yelm Public Works CommitteeYelm Finance Committee
Yelm Homelessness Task Force
Intercity Transit Authority — Board of Directors
EJ Curry
Councilmember Curry was appointed by Mayor Foster to fill the vacant position.
Committee and Liaison Assignments
Yelm General Government Committee
Yelm Public Works Committee
Holly Smith
Position 4
2021 – 2021 Term
hollys@yelmwa.gov
Councilmember Smith was appointed by the City Council to fill the vacant position.
Committee and Liaison Assignments
Yelm Public Safety Committee
Yelm General Government Committee
Board of Directors of Economic Development Council
Yelm Emergency Operations Board
Member of Law and Justice Council
Tracey Wood
Position 5
2018 – 2021 Term
traceyw@yelmwa.gov
Serving his third term, Councilmember Wood owns a small business in Yelm and was selected as Mayor Pro-Tem in 2016.Committee and Liaison Assignments
Yelm General Government Committee
Yelm Public Safety Committee
Southeast Thurston Fire Authority
TCOMM 911 Administration Board — Member
Joe DePinto
Position 6
2020 – 2023 Term
joed@yelmwa.gov
Elected for the first time in 2015 for the 2016-2019 term, Councilmember DePinto enjoys playing poker, tennis, clam digging, karaoke, and gaming in his free time. He is a strong believer in servant leadership and truly being a voice of the people.Committee and Liaison Assignments
Yelm Economic Development Committee
Public Works Committee
South Thurston Economic Development Council— Member
Yelm Homelessness Task Force
Terry Kaminski
Position 7
2018 – 2021 Term
terryk@yelmwa.gov
Elected in 2017, Ms. Kaminski has been active in the Yelm Community for many years, serving on the Planning Commission for over 10 years. She is on the Board of Directors for both the Yelm Chamber of Commerce and Bounty for Families and has been a real estate broker for 31 years, currently Managing Broker at Windermere Yelm. Committee and Liaison Assignments
Yelm Economic Development Committee
Yelm Economic Development Committee
Yelm Finance Committee
Thurston Thrives — Member
Nisqually River CouncilThurston Thrives — Member
