Arts, historic preservation, environment key as Johnson launches re-election campaign

As she was trying to decide whether to run for re-election to her Position 1 seat, Edmonds City Councilmember Kristiana Johnson said she had a long conversation with several friends. “It kind of came down to, I really love Edmonds,” Johnson told supporters gathered for her kickoff campaign at Anthony’s Homeport restaurant on the Edmonds…

South County Politics: Introductory statements from Fire District 1 candidates in primary

Fire District 1 board candidates Bret Chiafalo, Brandy Donaghy, Michael Ellis and Brandon Richards recently sent statements introducing themselves to voters. Incumbent Commissioner David Chan did not respond to requests for a statement. The five are running on the Aug. 1 primary ballot for the position on the Fire District board of commissioners that Chan…

School Board candidate Cathy Baylor hosting campaign event June 22

Cathy Baylor, candidate for Edmonds School District Board of Directors, Position 4, will hold a campaign kick-off picnic and fundraiser on Thursday, June 22. The event will be held at North Lynnwood Park, 18510 44th Ave. W. from 5-8:30 p.m. All community members are welcome to come and meet Baylor, learn more about her campaign…

Fire District 1 candidate forum, regional fire authority info session June 21

For those who live in unincorporated areas near Edmonds, the League of Women Voters of Snohomish County will host a forum for candidates for Fire District 1 Board of Commissioners and an information session on the proposed Regional Fire Authority Wednesday, June 21. The event will be at the Lynnwood library on Wednesday, June 21,…

Reminder: Port Commission candidate Angela Harris to hold campaign kickoff event June 11

Angela Harris is officially launching her campaign for the Port of Edmonds Commission District 1 spot with a kickoff event Sunday, June 11 in Edmonds. Harris, a senior business program manager at Microsoft, will face incumbent Commission District 1 Commissioner Frederick Gouge, a realtor with Coldwell Banker Bain, during the November general election. Her kickoff…

South County Politics: One MLT councilmember challenging another, again

Mountlake Terrace City Councilmember Kyoko Matsumoto Wright got an electoral challenge from fellow councilmember Seaun Richards as candidate filing ended May 19. Richards filed against Wright even though Richards is in the middle of his own four-year term that will expire in 2019. Such a move in Mountlake Terrace has happened before. Eight years ago,…

Election 2017: Cathy Baylor announces candidacy for Edmonds School Board

Cathy Baylor, a longtime school volunteer/activist and nationally certified piano teacher, announced Monday she is running for Edmonds School Board of Directors Position 4. “I bring to the school board a willingness to listen to all viewpoints and a proven record of crafting creative, effective solutions,” Baylor said. A 48-year resident of Lynnwood and a…

Reminder: Josh Thompson to kick off campaign for Edmonds City Council April 23

Edmonds City Council candidate Josh Thompson is officially launching his campaign for the Position 1 seat now held by Kristiana Johnson. The event will run from 2:30-4 p.m. Sunday, April 23 at the Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N. A 16-year Edmonds resident, for the past five years Thompson has served as…