Government

Mayor & City Council

A Mayor and four council members, each elected to a four-year term. The Mayor oversees the city’s day-to-day operations.

Historic photo of the original Athol City Hall
Meetings open to all

Your elected officials

Who represents you

Steven Ruch

Mayor

Oversees day-to-day city operations

mayor@cityofathol.us

City cell: (208) 683-1133

Shane McDaniel

City Council · Council President

Term: Jan 2, 2026 – Jan 1, 2030

shanemcdaniel@roadrunner.com

Tammy Porter

City Council

Term: Jan 16, 2024 – Jan 4, 2028

porter4athol@protonmail.com

Holly Blackwell

City Council · Position #3

Joined the council in 2026, filling the seat vacated by Jeanette Kramer

Cindi Devine

City Council

Term: Jan 2, 2026 – Jan 1, 2030

cindi-livin-life@hotmail.com

Regular meetings

First and third Tuesdays, 6:00 pm

Under Ordinance No. 430 (11/18/2020, Municipal Code 1.6.3), the City Council meets in the downstairs conference room of the Athol Community Center, 30355 N Third Street.

  • Agendas are posted at City Hall and the Athol Post Office the Friday before each meeting.
  • If a meeting falls on a holiday, it’s held the following day at the regular time.
  • A meeting may occasionally be continued to a set date or moved to a larger room.

Notice of Regular City Council Meetings, FY 2026–27 (PDF)

Next City Council meeting

Nov3

Tuesday, November 3
6:00 pm · Athol Community Center
30355 N 3rd Street, downstairs conference room

Following meeting: Tuesday, November 17

Have something to say?

Public comment is part of every regular meeting — or email the Mayor directly.