Dana Ralph

Dana Ralph is the current Mayor of Kent, having been first elected in 2017 and re-elected in 2021. A fourth-generation Kent resident, she graduated from Kent-Meridian High School. Prior to becoming mayor, she served on the Kent City Council from 2012 to 2017, including a term as Council President. Her early involvement in local government included volunteering on the City's Land Use and Planning Board and the Arts Commission. Mayor Ralph is also a small business owner, having started her business in Kent nearly 30 years ago. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management, a Master of Science in Management/Leadership, and an MBA from Western Governors University.