Steve Wellein, a homeowner in Soap Lake for 30 years, previously served on the city council for six years. He stated that his return to the council is due to his concerns regarding the city’s financial situation.
July 11, 2023
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New Soap Lake City Council member hopes to improve city’s finances
SOAP LAKE — Steve Wellein, sworn in as a member of the Soap Lake City Council during an executive session last Wednesday, is set to serve through May 2024 for the remainder of former Council Member Kat Sanderson’s term. Wellein said his primary goal is to help the city with its finances. Wellein, a longtime Soap Lake resident, said he started out as a fisherman on the Bering Strait before starting his own wholesale fish company, which he operated for 15 years. Eventually, Wellein began working for Walmart as a salaried manager, which he did for 10 years at several locations in Central Washington. He eventually settled in Soap Lake, where he has owned a house for about 30 years. He has been a paraeducator for nine years since leaving Walmart.