Voters will choose between incumbent Councilmember Michelle Evans and challenger Jeff Lyon in the race for Woodinville City Council Position No. 1, a contest focused on different visions for community growth, infrastructure, and governance transparency. 

First elected in 2021, Evans states her primary focus is to continue the work of her council majority: carrying out long-promised infrastructure upgrades and strategic plans to shape Woodinville’s growth. According to her campaign website, she has helped secure over $23 million in grants for roads, trails, parks, salmon-recovery efforts, and downtown improvements.  

Evans highlights progress like Woodinville’s first Climate Action Plan, increased housing options, and enhanced community safety through partnerships and new response teams. 

A former small-business owner and current operations leader at Microsoft, she holds a BA from the University of Washington and advanced management certifications from Northwestern, Duke, and Stanford. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellelevans425?utm_source=chatgpt.com 

She asks voters to support continuity: “I’ll continue to deliver our strategic plans to improve roads, trails, parks, and sidewalks, support our businesses, and protect neighborhoods.”  

 

Challenger Jeff Lyon brings a distinct platform focused on transparency, fiscal responsibility and resident-driven city decisions. His campaign site states he is running to “protect what makes Woodinville feel like home: responsible growth, ethical leadership and housing that’s within reach of seniors and working families.”  

Lyon, a U.S. Navy veteran and former deputy sheriff who moved to Woodinville in 2018, later transitioned into tech leadership roles. His priorities: Stronger Community, More Accountability, Less Traffic. https://lyon.vote/about?utm_source=chatgpt.com 

He pledges to direct spending from developer-driven incentives toward neighborhood parks and safety, strengthen the city’s ethics code, and ensure growth does not cause traffic and infrastructure problems for current residents. https://lyon.vote/?utm_source=chatgpt.com 

Lyon’s platform also emphasizes safeguarding Woodinville’s small-town character and advocating for integrated, rather than segregated, housing solutions.  

Position 1 is one of seven seats on the Woodinville City Council, which manages the city’s budget, infrastructure projects, land-use policies, and sustainability efforts. While Evans advocates for maintaining stability and finishing long-term initiatives, Lyon views the race as a call for a change in direction and greater oversight of local governance. 

Ballots for the November 5, 2025, general election will be mailed to voters in mid-October. Certified results are expected by Nov. 25, 2025, according to King County Elections.