Town Board of Trustees
Bayfield is governed by a board of six trustees and a mayor. The Town Board is the governing and legislative body for the Town and is responsible for adopting laws, ordinances, and resolutions as deemed necessary. The board of trustees is supported by Town Manager Kathleen Sickles and Town Clerk/Finance Director Kathleen Cathcart.
Meetings
Town Board meetings are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month in Town Hall Board Room, 1199 Bayfield Parkway. (See the specific agenda for start time.)
Agendas are typically available the Friday before regularly scheduled meetings.
The public is welcome to attend meetings and address the Mayor and Town Board only during the "Public Input" period at the beginning of each Board meeting.
- Public comment is limited to three (3) minutes per person.
- The Mayor will recognize an applicant or member of the public to speak.
- Speaker should state his or her name and address for the record.
- Please no interruptions.
Minutes are posted after board approval at the next regular meeting.
Public Hearings
Executive Session
Trustees
- Mayor Ashleigh Tarkington
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Mayor Tarkington was elected as Mayor in 2020. She served as Trustee for two years prior, and has served on the boards of Bayfield Chamber of Commerce, Pine River Library, and Region 9. Her term expires in 2024.
Ashleigh Tarkington is a graduate of Fort Lewis College (2000) with a Bachelor's degree in exercise science. She attended graduate school at California State University Long Beach before returning to the Bayfield area. She has owned and operated Billy Goat Saloon since 2003.
- Mayor Pro Tem Kristin Dallison
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Kristin Dallison moved to Bayfield in 1990 with her family. She attended Kindergarten through 12th grade at Bayfield School District, graduating in 2006. She is currently a stay-at-home mom. She was elected to her second term in April 2020. Her term will end in 2024.
- Trustee Alexis Hartz
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2022-2026
- Trustee Eli Luke
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2022-2026
- Trustee Brenna Morlan
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Brenna Morlan currently is employed at First Southwest Bank and has many years' experience in the banking industry. She has served as Bayfield Chamber of Commerce president since 2015. Brenna holds a Master's in Business Administration. Her term expires 2022
- Trustee Tom Au
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2022-2024
- Trustee Lori Zazzaro
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Lori Zazzaro was elected to her first term as Bayfield Trustee in April of 2020.Her term will expire in 2024.