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St. Helena
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Paul Dohring

Mayor2022-12-13 – 2026-12-01 (mayor; sworn in 2022-12-13 per Napa Valley Register 'new council to be sworn in Dec. 13', re-elected November 2024 and sworn in Dec 2024 for a second two-year term per Napa Valley Register; mayors serve two-year terms; month-level end: December 2026, the term ends with the November 2026 election and successors are seated at the December council meeting as on 2022-12-13)

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Term ending Dec 1, 2026.

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Top issues during term (10)

high↑Oct 2026[5]

sales tax measure

It adds a half-cent to every taxable dollar spent in St. Helena, generating city revenue while slightly raising costs for shoppers.

high↓Sep 2026[2]

drinking water quality

If the claims hold up, St. Helena could face costs for emergency testing, treatment upgrades, bottled-water distribution, and possible legal liability—while residents may pay more if fixes get passed through to ratepayers.

high↓Jun 2026[0]

water quality oversight

Fixing the water problem could mean costly treatment upgrades, testing, and compliance work—costs that may hit the city budget or water bills.

high↓Jul 2026[0]

water infrastructure failures

Fixing failing water infrastructure could mean higher utility bills or new city spending, though exact costs aren’t specified.

high↓Jul 2026[0]

water quality advisory

Residents may have to spend extra on bottled water, and the city could face testing and flushing costs.

medium↓May 2024[0]

city cyberattack

Taxpayers could end up covering emergency IT fixes and lost productivity, though no dollar figure has been disclosed.

high↓Apr 2026[0]

city manager resignation

A resignation like this can trigger interim-management costs and a city-manager search, while also risking temporary disruption to city operations.

high↓Mar 2024[0]

gas station ban policy

The ban could steer future fuel-retail investment elsewhere and limit new tax revenue from gas stations, while giving existing stations a competitive edge.

high↓Mar 2026[0]

water quality issues

Fixing this could mean new city spending on testing and water system repairs, with costs potentially landing on ratepayers.

medium↓Apr 2025[0]

vacation rentals regulation

Rules could cut rental income for owners and shift home prices or rents, while adding city enforcement costs and possibly changing tourism spending.

Decisions during term (0)

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