Yesterday was the first filing day with King County Elections for those Redmond residents who will be running for City Council positions in the Nov. 3 general election.
At post time, Mayor John Marchione, Hank Myers (Position No. 1), Hank Margeson (Position No. 3) and David Carson (Position No. 7) have filed to run for re-election. Angela Birney has filed to run for Position No. 5, which is currently held by Tom Flynn. Flynn will not be running for re-election and is endorsing Birney for the position.
Other candidates have until 4 p.m. Friday to file.
• Marchione stated: “I am honored to serve the people and businesses who call Redmond home. I look forward to continuing the city’s efforts to build a vibrant community with many choices for living, working, investing and playing together.”
“I envision a Redmond for all generations,” Marchione added, “where people can easily get to work, church, shopping or recreation. A Redmond where all citizens feel safe and protected and a Redmond that offers plenty of quality parks and open space for people of all ages to play hard or simply enjoy the open space.”
• “What makes Redmond great is the way we combine the innovative spirit of business with a sense of community and caring,” said Myers, a small-business owner and charity advocate. “To have leaders in business and local nonprofits supporting my re-election means a great deal and it reflects my efforts to keep the tax burden on families and businesses down while lifting up those who are in need.”
• “I will be a fresh voice representing our community,” said Birney, chair of the City of Redmond’s Parks and Trails Commission. “Redmond is experiencing unprecedented growth and development. As a 17-year resident, I understand what makes Redmond a unique and desirable place to live, work and play. As we continue to grow, it is important to balance urban development with enhancements to our thriving local neighborhoods. From making innovative transportation solutions to developing our neighborhood parks, it will be important to find ways to engage residents of Redmond in long-range planning.”
The Reporter will update this story as more information becomes available.
