City Council
The City of Blue Lake is governed by a five-member, elected City Council, which establishes overall policies for the city.
City Council Members
Elections are held in November of even-numbered years, in which either two or three council members are elected to four-year terms. Annually, the council selects one of its members to serve as mayor and another to serve as mayor pro-tem. The mayor presides at council meetings; the mayor pro-tem presides in the mayor's absence. The council members work together to enact laws and establish administrative policy for the city through the council's rules and regulations. They also appoint the City Manager, City Attorney, Commissioners and Committee members.
Meet the Council

John Sawatzky
MayorContactjsawatzky@bluelake.ca.gov
Term expires: 2028
Committee Assignments
Primary:
City Council
Arts and Heritage Commission Liaison
Mayor Select Committee
HCAOG
Alternate:
Parks and Recreation Commission Liaison
CA League of Cities
Chamber of Commerce Liaison
Blue Lake Rancheria Liaison

Michelle Lewis-Lusso
Council MemberContactmlewis-lusso@bluelake.ca.gov
Term expires: 2028
Committee Assignments
Primary:
City Council
CA League of Cities
Baduwa't Watershed Council
Humboldt Waste Managment Authority
Alternate:
Public Safety Commission Liaison
Humboldt County Sheriff's Department Liaison
Fire Department Liaison

Kat Napier
Council MemberContactknapier@bluelake.ca.gov
Term expires: 2028
Committee Assignments
Primary:
City Council
Parks and Recreation Commission Liaison
Economic Development Commission Liaison
Alternate:
RCEA
HCAOG
RREDC

Terri Bayles
Council MemberContacttbayles@bluelake.ca.gov
Term expires: 2026
Committee Assignments
Primary:
City Council
RREDC
Fire Department Liaison
Chamber of Commerce Liaison
Alternate:
Baduwa't Watershed Council
Economic Development Commission Liaison

Elise Scafani
Mayor Pro TemContactescafani@bluelake.ca.gov
Term expires: 2026
Committee Assignments
Primary:
City Council
RCEA
Public Safety Commission Liaison
Blue Lake Rancheria Liaison
Humboldt County Sheriff's Department Liaison
Alternate:
Humboldt Waste Managment Authority
Mayor Select Committee
Arts and Heritage Commission Liaison
Join the Council
Occasionally a vacancy occurs on the Council which may be filled by appointment.

