Robert Vanderpool elected chair; Emily Klaus chosen vice chair of Thurston County Regional Housing Council
January 29, 2026 | Thurston County, Washington
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Nominations opened for RHC leadership. Emily Klaus nominated Robert Vanderpool (City of Olympia) for chair; Council member Dunning nominated Emily Klaus but she declined her own nomination. Concerns were raised by a Lacey representative (Nick) about political affiliations and a side conversation he said undermined Lacey’s position; Robert Vanderpool rejected allegations of political targeting and emphasized his intent to focus on housing work.
The council voted and Vanderpool was elected chair (vote recorded as 3 to 1 in favor, with one abstention by Megan Sullivan who was not present for the December minutes). For vice chair, Vanderpool nominated Emily Klaus; the council voted unanimously to elect her to the position.
Chair Klaus passed the meeting to Vanderpool to begin the agenda under his leadership.
The council voted and Vanderpool was elected chair (vote recorded as 3 to 1 in favor, with one abstention by Megan Sullivan who was not present for the December minutes). For vice chair, Vanderpool nominated Emily Klaus; the council voted unanimously to elect her to the position.
Chair Klaus passed the meeting to Vanderpool to begin the agenda under his leadership.
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