Twisp Mayor Hans Smith in his office in Town Hall on Thursday, July 2, 2026. Photo by Julia Babkina.

This interview was edited for clarity.

Planning Commissioner Rachel Levi voted no on the Milltown development. My understanding was that they could not vote no. They can’t vote no because legally, unless there’s some kind of code or something else, it would be discriminatory to vote no. So I’m wondering how that was even possible. 


I guess I’ll speak broadly. My understanding from reviewing how council members and planning commission members are supposed to…

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