Ward 4 Council Member· November 2014 – December 2026 (month-level start: November 2014 per sparksnv.gov Ward 4 page 'elected ... November 2014'; continuous, reelected 2018 and 2022; month-level end: December 2026 per Sparks Charter §5.010(2) (seats elected Nov 2026) and §5.100(3) (successors qualify at the first regular council meeting after the canvass; Nov 13, 2026 canvass meeting noticed on agenda portal); seat day unpublished)
Charlene Bybee
Sparks
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 17
- Total speaking time
- 55:40
- Avg per meeting
- 3:16
- Segments
- 1437
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Top issues during term (11)(Governance)
election preview
Your property taxes and local fees are on the line as the next council figures out how to pay for fix-ups and housing.
election candidate survey
No direct financial impact right now, but future green policies could affect city taxes and utility bills.
councilmember DUI trial
Taxpayers could end up covering extra legal or administrative costs while this drags on—and there’s no dollar figure yet.
2026 Primary Election Results and General Election Certification
Election administration costs are shared through interlocal agreements with Washoe County.
city attorney election
Potential election costs could arise if a public vote is mandated, but day-to-day operations won't see a massive price shift.
election campaigns
Your property taxes and local fees could go up or down depending on which candidates win and how they choose to pay for new roads and utilities.
election
Elections cost taxpayer money to run, but who wins could shift city spending priorities.
mayoral leadership and city growth
Growth can strain city budgets and infrastructure, so who leads matters for how costs and services get prioritized.
elections
While voting itself is free, the candidates you choose will decide how local tax dollars and city budgets are spent in your neighborhood.
official misconduct / DUI charge
There’s no clear hit to city coffers yet, since the DUI charge is personal, but any related legal or administrative costs could add up.
council member DUI arrest
Taxpayers could foot the bill if the city faces legal costs or a costly special election to fill the seat.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Bybee was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Governance.
Voting record (0)(Governance)
No votes found matching Governance.