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Richland, Washington

Reviewed Oct 12, 2026

Who leads Richland, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: Theresa Richardson
Role: Mayor
Form of government: Mayor
Population: 38,708; Census Bureau estimate
Last verified: Oct 12, 2026; Confirmed by a reviewer against a source
Last checked: Oct 12, 2026; The check matched the published record

Source & verification

Verification source
richlandwa.gov ↗
Official leadership page
richlandwa.gov/government/city-leadership/city-council ↗
City website
richlandwa.gov ↗

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Record history

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Leaders on record

Theresa Richardson Current
Mayor · added Aug 1, 2026 · verified Oct 12, 2026
Mike Alvarez Former
Mayor (Ceremonial) · added May 4, 2026

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 38,708
Median household income: $89,283
Median age: 36.6
Land area: 42.47 sq mi
Population density: 911.4 per sq mi
County: Benton County
Metro area: Kennewick-Richland, WA

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$135M
Official website: richlandwa.gov ↗

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