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Jeff Lyon (Woodinville City Council Position 1, Washington, candidate 2025)
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Jeff Lyon is running for election to the Woodinville City Council Position 1 in Washington. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.[source]
Lyon completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
[1]Biography
Jeff Lyon provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on October 9, 2025:
- Bachelor's: The College of William and Mary, 2005
- Graduate: American Military University, 2016
- Military service: United States Navy, 2005-2014
- Gender: Male
- Profession: Software Development
- Incumbent officeholder: No
- Campaign slogan: I will build a better future for Woodinville
- Campaign website
Elections
General election
The general election will occur on November 4, 2025.
General election for Woodinville City Council Position 1
Michelle Evans and Jeff Lyon are running in the general election for Woodinville City Council Position 1 on November 4, 2025.
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Jeff Lyon completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Lyon's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am a father and veteran who believes in integrity, accountability, and service to others. My commitment to public trust was shaped by my years as a U.S. Navy police officer and through my deployment to Afghanistan, where I worked with local leaders to establish rule of law and rebuild roads, schools, and hospitals. I later served as a Deputy Sheriff, where I learned that ethical conduct and community partnership are essential to effective leadership. Today, I am an engineering leader working in information security where I protect critical financial infrastructure.
I moved to Woodinville in 2018 for its safety, natural beauty, and strong sense of community. Our city embodies its motto, “City Living, Country Style,” and I am dedicated to preserving those qualities so that my daughter and future generations can continue to call Woodinville home with pride.
- Woodinville’s growth must reflect the priorities of its residents. I will ensure that new projects meet high standards for housing, design, and community benefit. Development should strengthen neighborhood character, protect open space, and support local businesses. The city’s current plans would allow high-rise towers in areas already over capacity. I will push for development that fits the scale and identity of Woodinville rather than turning it into another regional center.
- City spending has grown to $65 million, the highest in Woodinville’s history, and this pattern is threatening our financial reserves. The city is committing to projects that could lead to tax increases exceeding $1,500 per household each year, even with state and federal grants. I will balance the budget, strengthen the city’s ethics code, and redirect resources toward essential services like parks, sidewalks, and public safety. Fiscal responsibility must guide every decision.
- Woodinville’s transportation system is already stretched to its limit. The city’s current plan and developer negotiations would permit high-rise towers in a 25-acre area along SR-202, adding thousands of new daily trips to roads that are already congested. This level of density would consume nearly all future capacity from the SR-202 expansion before it is even built. I will ensure that new development aligns with real transportation limits and protects residents from gridlock that threatens to define our city’s future.
I am passionate about ethical representation, fiscal accountability, and responsible growth. Public service is a position of trust, and leaders must act as exceptional stewards of taxpayer resources. Woodinville deserves transparent decision-making, balanced budgets, and policies that put residents before outside interests. I believe in managing growth carefully so that new development enhances our community, protects small businesses, and ensures infrastructure, parks, and public safety keep pace with change.
The Woodinville City Council has a direct influence on the daily quality of life for residents. Decisions about development, traffic, parks, and infrastructure shape how the city grows and functions. Because Woodinville is a small community, residents can easily engage with their elected officials, making this one of the most responsive and accountable levels of government.
Integrity, accountability, and transparency are the foundation of good government. Elected officials must act in the public interest, communicate openly, and make decisions guided by facts rather than outside influence. Public office is a position of trust that requires fairness, discipline, and the willingness to represent all residents.
A councilmember’s primary responsibility is to represent the people of Woodinville with honesty and independence. This includes setting policies that reflect community priorities, managing city resources responsibly, and maintaining oversight of budgets and staff. The position also requires listening to residents, ensuring public funds are used efficiently, and keeping the city’s long-term financial outlook sustainable.
I want to leave a legacy of independent leadership that puts Woodinville residents first. My goal is to ensure the city is well managed, financially stable, and guided by facts rather than politics. Good government should carry out the will of its residents and remain focused on local needs. When city leaders listen, communicate clearly, and make practical decisions, residents can trust that their community is moving in the right direction. I hope to leave Woodinville with a balanced budget, healthy reserves, no new taxes, less traffic, and a character that long-time residents still recognize.
Many residents are unaware that the City Council controls how and where major development occurs. Council decisions set building height limits, define zoning boundaries, and determine infrastructure requirements for large projects. These choices directly affect traffic, housing costs, and the long-term character of our city.
The most effective local leaders are those who bring real-world experience and a sense of accountability to the community. As a veteran and former law enforcement officer, I understand service, teamwork, and responsibility. My professional background in information security and risk management helps me evaluate complex issues objectively and make sound, data-driven decisions.
Strong financial judgment, analytical thinking, and the ability to understand planning and infrastructure decisions are critical. Experience managing budgets, leading teams, or working with diverse stakeholders prepares a councilmember to handle the complexities of city government. Equally important are listening skills and a commitment to ethical decision-making, which help ensure that every action taken serves the residents of Woodinville.
The Woodinville City Council is responsible for shaping our city's future. It establishes long-term land use, transportation, and financial policies that determine how the city grows and how infrastructure is funded. Its decisions influence housing affordability, traffic congestion, and the overall sustainability of city finances.
Former Mayors Gary Harris, Elaine Cook, and Chuck Price.
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2025 Elections
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