Yakima Herald-Republic, Mabton names temporary mayor after heated debate

Vera has lived in town for over 60 years.

As of October 9, 2023, Vera C. Zavala did not have a website or publicly available contact information in order for us to send them our questionnaire.

Yakima General Election 1995

Vera C. Zavala is currently city council member, position 4 representing the City of Mabton. She was first elected in 1995 as city council member position 5 and was in office until 2015, serving 5 terms. Vera was then elected as city council member position 4 in 2015 and has been in office for two terms in this position. She shortly stepped down as council member for her appointment as Mayor in 2013.

As of June 2, 2025, Vera C. Zavala did not have a website or any information online.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Housing & Urban Development

Environment

Public Services

Public Safety

Vera C. Zavala

- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy, including passing legislation about the police, fire department, parks, libraries, electricity, water, solid waste, and drainage utilities. 
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department.
- City council members serve four year terms, and elections are nonpartisan. City council members are either elected to represent specific districts or are elected at-large, meaning that they represent the entire city. 