Longtime city councilman and Deputy Mayor Dean Broersma was selected as the 34th mayor of Sunnyside Monday, Jan. 10 at the first council meeting of 2022.

The city of Sunnyside is looking for qualified attorneys who might be interested in serving as the Presiding Judge in Municipal Court.

The Sunnyside City Council has appointed Dean Broersma to serve as the temporary mayor from Jan. 1 through Jan. 10 when the council will appoint a permanent choice.

Yakima County Auditor Charles Ross released the results of the Yakima County Commissioner District 3 race, affirming LaDon Linde as the winner last week.

The Washington State Supreme Court has declined to make any changes to the redistricting maps that were approved, but not sent to the appropriate parties by the Nov. 15 deadline.

The Yakima County Auditor’s Office has announced that recounting of two races in the 2021 General Election will begin Monday, Dec. 6.

The City of Sunnyside successfully completed the 2020 Audit with no findings or management letters. This is the first completely clean audit the City has received since 2006.

The city of Toppenish is considering restarting their parks and recreation program as they are hoping to put a new position in the 2022 budget for an Activities Program Coordinator.

Yakima County Auditor Charles Ross will certify the 2021 general election on Tuesday, November 23.

The race for Mabton Mayor was thrown for a loop as what was an uncontested election, ended up being won by a write-in candidate.