The Mayor is the chief executive and administrative officer of the city, with the power to appoint the City Administrator who serves under the Mayor's direction.

The City Administrator, under the Mayor's direction, oversees all city daily operations, implements City policy direction established by the Mayor and City Council, and manages daily operations of the City to ensure that city services are provided effectively and efficiently. The City Administrator serves as chief advisor to the Mayor and City Council, makes reports and recommendations to the City Council and ensures that city policies are implemented.

City Administrator

Ms. Laura Gloria was appointed City Administrator by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council in October 2023.  Ms. Gloria began working for the City of Wenatchee as the Executive Services Director in February of 2020 and formerly served as the Deputy City Manager in Fresno, California before relocating to Wenatchee. Ms. Gloria has nine years of public service experience and has led a variety of complex projects and initiatives including the implementation of the North Wenatchee Redevelopment Tax Increment Financing District (one of three total in the state of Washington), schematic design of the $16 million dollar Wenatchee Convention Center expansion project, and spearheaded the environmental assessment for the over $187 million dollar Confluence Parkway project. Ms. Gloria earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from California State University, Fresno.