Kelli Linville

Kelli J. Linville (born 1948) is an American politician who served as the mayor of Bellingham, Washington from 2011 to 2020.

Prior to her election as mayor, Linville was a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 42nd Legislative District, where she served Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee.

She graduated from Bellingham High School in 1966 and holds a bachelor's and master's degree in speech-language pathology from Western Washington University.

[1] A Democrat, Linville was elected to the Washington House of Representatives in 1992 and served one term before losing reelection.

[3] In November 2011, Linville was elected mayor of Bellingham over incumbent Dan Pike.