SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – With three city council seats open, along with city treasurer and city clerk, the election season for South Lake Tahoe is shaping up to be a busy one. Ten city council candidates have put their hat in the ring, with more potentially to come as the city is extending its deadline for the council and treasurer filings.

City council

Currently, 10 candidates are listed as qualified on the city’s website: Gantt Miller, Erika Gonzalez, Kelly O’Haire, Dyna Boen, Doug Williams, Nick Piliae, John Friedrich, Dina Ramaha, Veronica Morales and Aimi Xistra.

Dyna Boen and Veronica Morales are among others who submitted applications when the previous seat (formerly filled by Tamara Wallace) opened last year. New applicants include Dina Ramaha, Gantt Miller, Kelly O’Haire and Nick Piliae.

Several candidates have been involved in city government before: Gonzalez has served on the Planning Commission and Police Advisory Commission and Aimi Xistra serves on the Arts and Culture Tourism Commission. Xistra notably placed third, just after current councilmembers Keith Roberts and David Jinkens during the last election cycle.

Former councilmember and mayor pro tem John Friedrich has also entered this election cycle. Previously, Friedrich submitted a letter of resignation in September 2024.

Notably absent from the current list is current councilmember Heather Horgan, who earlier this year indicated her interest in running for council this November after being appointed to fill the empty seat. However, with an extended deadline, that may still change.

City treasurer and city clerk

David Olivo, the current sole qualified candidate for city treasurer, has served as the city’s treasurer since 2009. He is also a CPA at Olivo, Zicko and Co.

Michelle Davis, the current sole qualified candidate for the city clerk, is the current assistant city clerk. Davis has held the position for three years, and also serves as the secretary for the Lake Tahoe Historical Society.