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Elected officials for St. Helena — promises, tenure record, and accountability.
Mayor
Paul Dohring
Mayor2022-12-13 – 2026-12-01 (mayor; sworn in 2022-12-13 per Napa Valley Register 'new council to be sworn in Dec. 13', re-elected November 2024 and sworn in Dec 2024 for a second two-year term per Napa Valley Register; mayors serve two-year terms; month-level end: December 2026, the term ends with the November 2026 election and successors are seated at the December council meeting as on 2022-12-13)
City council
Michelle Deasy
Vice Mayor2024-12-01 – 2028-12-01 (Vice Mayor; top vote-getter in the November 2024 election and sworn in at a Tuesday council meeting in Dec 2024 per Napa Valley Register; month-level start: December 2024, oath day not published; regular council terms are four years per Napa Valley Register; month-level end: December 2028)
Aaron Barak
Council Member2024-12-01 – 2028-12-01 (elected November 2024, second-place of three candidates for two seats, sworn in Dec 2024 per Napa Valley Register; month-level start: December 2024, oath day not published; regular council terms are four years per Napa Valley Register; month-level end: December 2028)
Kate Spadarotto
Council Member2025-01-01 – 2026-12-01 (appointed by 4-0 council vote in January 2025 to the remainder of Anna Chouteau's term per Napa Valley Register; month-level start: January 2025, appointment vote set for Jan 14; the term expires in November 2026 election; month-level end: December 2026, successors seated at the December council meeting)
Scott Diaz
Council Member2026-05-01 – 2026-12-01 (appointed by 3-0 council vote after interviews on Tuesday May 26 2026 to the seat of Billy Summers per Napa Valley Register; month-level start: May 2026, oath day not published; appointment lasts the six months remaining to the November 2026 election; month-level end: December 2026, successors seated at the December council meeting)
Former officials (4)
Billy Summers
Council Member2022-12-13 – 2026-04-27 (sworn in 2022-12-13 per Napa Valley Register, term through 2026; removed from council 2026-04-27 under state law after missing 60 days of regular meetings per Napa Valley Register, year inferred from Diaz appointment May 2026)
Anna Chouteau
Council Member2022-12-13 – 2024-12-01 (began second four-year term 2022-12-13 per Napa Valley Register; resigned December 2024 to join Rep. Mike Thompson's staff, seat filled by Spadarotto; month-level end: December 2024)
Eric Hall
Council Member– 2024-12-01 (did not seek re-election in November 2024, replaced by Barak/Deasy per Napa Valley Register; start unpublished in sources found; month-level end: December 2024)
Patrick Kenealy
Council Member– 2024-12-01 (did not seek re-election in November 2024, replaced by Barak/Deasy per Napa Valley Register; start unpublished in sources found; month-level end: December 2024)
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