City Manager Recruitment Update

With the retirement of City Manager Steve Burns, the City of Medina has been actively working to identify the next leader for our community. 
At the Special City Council Meeting held on May 3, 2025, the Medina City Council selected four finalists to advance to the next stage of the hiring process: in-person interviews.

Below are the biographies of the selected finalists.

City Manager Finalist Candidates                     

Stacey Bristow is currently a senior executive government consultant with Citygate Associates.
She began her public service career in 1992 at the Almeda County Community and
Redevelopment Agency in their Office of Emergency Services. She has since worked at the City
of Hayward, CA originally serving as their Neighborhood Partnership Manager and then as both
the Deputy and Director of the Development Services Department. She holds a Master’s
Degree in Organizational Leadership and Innovation, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Administrative
Justice.

David Miller began his public service career with Morgan Hill, CA as the Community
Development Director in 1979. Since then, he has held various positions including City
Administrator, Community Development Director, and Public Works Director for Cities in
Washington, Oregon, and California. His most recent position was for 4.5 years as the City
Administrator for the City of North Bend, WA. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture &
Urban Planning.

Richard Huebner has held various positions across the state of Washington since 2007. He most
recently served as the City Administrator at the City of Selah, WA from 2023 until early 2025.
Previously, he served as the Assistant City Manager of the City of Moses Lake and a
Management Analyst with the City of Monroe. He obtained his Juris Doctor, as well as a
Masters of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts in Communications.

Jeff Swanson has 26 years of experience in roles across the state of Washington including City
Manager, Interim City Administrator, Interim Finance Director, and Economic Development
Director. He is the current Managing Director of a consulting firm in Washington, as well as the
current interim City Manager of Medina. Previously he served as the City Manager for the City
of Battleground, WA. His education at Portland University includes completed coursework
towards a Ph.D. in Systems Science & Theory, two M.S. degrees, and a Bachelor's Degree in
Economics.

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