Lisa                    

STIRGUS

for Auburn City Council

Meet Lisa

With over two decades of leadership experience, Lisa Stirgus has been a thoughtful voice for change on the Auburn City Council.

“I’m a mom, wife, and proud Auburn resident. I’ve overcome a lot of adversity to build a life I’m proud of—working my way up from a bank teller to a senior executive.

I’m running to retain my appointed seat on the Auburn City Council to put my decades of leadership experience in business and non-profits to work - advocating for everyone in our community.”

Lisa’s Story

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“As your councilmember, I’ll continue to work on improving safety, making our public spaces clean, and supporting residents with strong local economic growth.”

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Track Record

In her career from a bank teller to an executive in financial services and nonprofits, Lisa’s leadership has been instrumental in shaping strategic partnerships and driving positive change.

Lisa gets things done! She will be a collaborative, grounded voice on the Auburn City Council to bring people together and deliver real results.

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    • City Councilmember, City of Auburn (Position 6), April 2025-Current

    • CEO & Founder, Stirg Surge Consulting, 2017-Current

    • SVP & Chief Development Officer, Junior Achievement of Washington, 2023-2024

    • SVP & Chief Experience Officer, Harborstone Credit Union, 2018-2023

    • Director of Corporate Donor Engagement, Mary’s Place (Family Shelter), 2017-2018

    • SVP, Region Bank President for Greater Washington, Wells Fargo Bank, 2014-2017

      • VP, Customer Experience Leader, Western Mountain Region, 2013

      • VP, District Manager, the Capitol District, 2006-2013

Career Experience

Chief Experience Officer,

Harborstone Credit Union

Chief Development Officer,

Junior Achievement of Washington

Small Business Owner

Founder & Business Performance Coach,

Stirg Surge Consulting

Current Board Service

Green River College Foundation

King County Children and Youth Advisory Board

Treehouse for Kids Emeritus Board

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Contribute ↷

Support Team Stirgus and help Lisa retain her seat on the Auburn City Council. Contribute directly to her campaign today! Your gift will help the campaign spread the word about Lisa’s leadership and the impact she is already making on Team Auburn! We want to continue this great work and earn the community’s vote for a full 4-year term.

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Priorities

Lisa is committed to advocating for improved safety around Auburn, improving city services, cleaner streets and parks, and a strong local economy that works for everyone.

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    Community & Public Safety

    Everyone deserves to feel safe—whether they’re in their home, at the park, or walking downtown. I strongly support both our police department and firefighters.

    As our city continues to grow, especially with large-scale housing and commercial developments, Valley Regional Fire Authority call volumes are skyrocketing, while their funding model hasn’t kept up.

    I want to be part of the conversation that ensures our impact fees and city planning prioritize public safety. We can't ask our first responders to do more with less.

  • Outdoor urban scene with a public square, trees, flags, and a modern apartment building in the background. There is a small stage with a red canopy, and people are sitting at tables with umbrellas or walking around.

    Clean Public Spaces

    A clean city reflects pride and prevents deeper issues. As your councilmember, I will continue to push for consistent investment in maintenance, lighting, cleanup crews, and volunteer-based initiatives that bring people together.

    We need to ensure small businesses are supported with clean and safe access to their locations. I’ll to residents in every part of the city — what “clean and safe” looks like varies by neighborhood, and everyone’s voice matters.

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    Growing Our Local Economy

    A large share of our city’s revenue comes from business taxes — we need our businesses to thrive. Let’s reduce red tape, revisit our tax structures, and actively support local businesses through incentives and smoother processes.

    If we want Auburn residents and visitors to shop, stay, and play at the many small businesses in our city, we have to ensure that businesses can afford to be in our city and they are supported with clean and safe access to their locations.

Endorsements

Lisa has what it takes to be a strong voice for Auburn families.

She was appointed to the council earlier this year by her peers, and they know, as well as many other local leaders, that she has the grit and heart to be a voice for growth and change.

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    IAFF Local 1352

    Valley Professional Firefighters Union

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    Nancy Backus

    Mayor, City of Auburn

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    Hanan Amer

    Councilmember, City of Auburn

  • A smiling woman with wavy blonde hair, wearing a navy blazer and a red top, standing outdoors in front of blurred colorful lights at night.

    Tracy Taylor

    Councilmember, City of Auburn

  • Smiling African American man with glasses, bald head, and beard, wearing a blue shirt, purple tie, and navy vest, standing outdoors with Christmas lights and trees in the background.

    Clinton Taylor

    Councilmember, City of Auburn

  • A woman with curly blonde hair, wearing a royal blue blazer and black top, smiling in a professional setting with an American flag and a sign in the background.

    Dana Ralph

    Mayor, City of Kent

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    Armondo Pavone

    Mayor, City of Renton

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    Sue Ann Hohimer

    Deputy Mayor, City of Normandy Park

  • A smiling man with red hair, wearing a dark jacket and a tie, against a solid blue background.

    Kevin Schilling

    Mayor, City of Burien

  • 47th District Democrats

  • Amy Skogen

    Local Business Owner

  • Fernando Torres

    Local Business Owner

  • Jenn Warrick & Sarah Gould

    Local Business Owners

  • King County Democrats

  • Adam Smith

    U.S. Congressman, WA-09

  • Chris Sterns

    State Representative, 47th District

  • Jim Ferrell

    Mayor, City of Federal Way