Redmond — The Redmond City Council unanimously elected Council member Melissa Stewart as council president and Council member Angie Nueva Camino as vice president during its Jan. 6, 2026 regular meeting.

Council member Kritzer nominated Melissa Stewart for council president; Stewart accepted and outlined three guiding principles she said she would bring to the role: accessibility, preparedness and consistency. "I have 3 guiding principles as a council member," Stewart said, adding she would champion accessible government and offer recurring check-ins with council leadership.

Outgoing council leadership and several colleagues endorsed Stewart’s nomination, pointing to her work as chair of the planning and public works committee. The council then held a roll-call vote that passed unanimously, 6-0.

Forsyth nominated Angie Nueva Camino for vice president. Nueva Camino thanked colleagues for the nomination and described the vice presidency as "a responsibility to serve our community, of course, with integrity," saying she would work in tandem with the president on transparency and inclusivity. The vice-presidential nomination was also confirmed by unanimous roll-call vote, 6-0.

After the leadership votes the council conducted a procedural seat-selection by seniority, including coin flips for members elected at the same time, and directed staff to update nameplates.

The leadership changes set the council’s internal organization for the coming term and preceded a broad public-comment period on issues ranging from a draft noise ordinance to affordable housing and the Old Firehouse Teen Center. The meeting later moved to consent and new business items before adjourning into executive sessions.

"You will know how to reach me," Stewart said during her remarks, signalling an emphasis on outreach as she assumes the presidency.

Next steps: Council leadership will proceed with scheduled committee assignments and a Jan. 31 council retreat to orient the full council and incoming members.