Mayor· 2022-12-13 – 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)
Paul Dohring
St. Helena
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Top issues during term (10)
sales tax measure
It adds a half-cent to every taxable dollar spent in St. Helena, generating city revenue while slightly raising costs for shoppers.
drinking water quality
If the claims hold up, St. Helena could face costs for emergency testing, treatment upgrades, bottled-water distribution, and possible legal liability—while residents may pay more if fixes get passed through to ratepayers.
water quality oversight
Fixing the water problem could mean costly treatment upgrades, testing, and compliance work—costs that may hit the city budget or water bills.
water infrastructure failures
Fixing failing water infrastructure could mean higher utility bills or new city spending, though exact costs aren’t specified.
water quality advisory
Residents may have to spend extra on bottled water, and the city could face testing and flushing costs.
city cyberattack
Taxpayers could end up covering emergency IT fixes and lost productivity, though no dollar figure has been disclosed.
city manager resignation
A resignation like this can trigger interim-management costs and a city-manager search, while also risking temporary disruption to city operations.
gas station ban policy
The ban could steer future fuel-retail investment elsewhere and limit new tax revenue from gas stations, while giving existing stations a competitive edge.
water quality issues
Fixing this could mean new city spending on testing and water system repairs, with costs potentially landing on ratepayers.
vacation rentals regulation
Rules could cut rental income for owners and shift home prices or rents, while adding city enforcement costs and possibly changing tourism spending.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Dohring was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found.