Appointed incumbent Dale Kaemingk was leading challenger Hisham “Sham” Othman in the race for mayor of Brier, according to first-day results released by the Snohomish County Elections Office Tuesday night. The Brier City Council appointed Kamingk last year to fill the remainder of longtime Mayor Bob Colinas’ term. He earned 913 votes or 69% of the vote…
Haven’t voted yet? The deadline is fast approaching for voters to return their Nov. 2 general election ballots for a range of local races. Our Election 2021 page includes links to information about contested Brier City Council and mayor races (all Mountlake Terrace city councilmembers are running unopposed), as well as questionnaires and statements from…
By now, you should have received your Nov. 2 general election ballots in the mail. If you haven’t yet made your choice for a range of local races, here are some resources: Our Election 2021 page includes links to information about contested Brier City Council and mayor races (all Mountlake Terrace city councilmembers are running…
Now that Brier and Mountlake Terrace voters are receiving their Nov. 2 general election ballots in the mail, we wanted to provide a reminder of some resources to help you research the candidates: Our Election 2021 page includes links to information about contested Brier City Council and mayor races (all Mountlake Terrace city councilmembers are…
Among the races to be decided in the Nov. 2 general election is South Snohomish County Fire & Rescue RFA Commissioner Position-at-Large 6, with Derek Daniels facing Maya Ojalehto. Those voting for South County Fire & Rescue Commissioners will live in the regional fire authority boundaries (the City of Lynnwood or unincorporated areas). The cities of Brier, Edmonds and…
Among the races to be decided in the Nov. 2 general election is South Snohomish County Fire & Rescue RFA Commissioner Position-at-Large 7, with David Chan facing Rashawn Smith. Those voting for South County Fire & Rescue Commissioners will live in the regional fire authority boundaries (the City of Lynnwood or unincorporated areas). The cities of Brier,…
This week, Snohomish County Elections will mail ballots to 495,000 registered voters for the Nov. 2 general election. A total of 8,000 ballots were sent to military and overseas voters on Sep. 17. and 4,000 ballots were mailed to rural and temporarily out-of-state voters on Oct. 8. Every household will also receive separate state and…
Candidates for Brier City Council Positions 3 and 5 recently participated in the League of Women Voters of Snohomish County’s virtual forum in advance of the Nov. 2, 2021 general election. All of the councilmembers on this year’s ballot were invited to participate in the forum and two did so. Six of the Brier City…
Candidates for Brier City Council Positions 3 and 5 recently participated in the League of Women Voters of Snohomish County’s virtual forum in advance of the Nov. 2, 2021 general election. All of the councilmembers on this year’s ballot were invited to participate in the forum and two did so. Six of the Brier City…
Among the races to be decided in the Nov. 2 general election is Position 5 on the Public Hospital District No. 2, Snohomish County, Board of Commissioners, featuring incumbent Dr. Jim Distelhorst and challenger Anita Shad. The elected officials of Public Hospital District No. 2, Snohomish County, govern the Verdant Health Commission, which supports programming aimed at…
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Among the races to be decided in the Nov. 2 general election is Position 2 on the Public Hospital District No. 2, Snohomish County, Board of Commissioners, featuring candidates Carolyn Brennan and Rico Tessandore. The elected officials of Public Hospital District No. 2, Snohomish County, govern the Verdant Health Commission, which supports programming aimed at improving the…
Candidates running for mayor of Brier recently participated in the League of Women Voters of Snohomish County’s virtual forum in advance of the Nov. 2, 2021 general election. Current Mayor Dale Kaemingk seeks to retain the position he has held since the Brier City Council appointed him last year to fill the remainder of longtime Mayor…
Ahead of the Nov. 2 general election, My Neighborhood News Network sent questionnaires to candidates campaigning for the Edmonds School District Board of Directors. To surveys are intended to help voters make an informed by asking candidates about a range of issues facing the school district. We are posting these as we receive them. Deborah…
Among the races to be decided in the Nov. 2 general election is the District 2 position on the Edmonds School District Board of Directors. To help voters make an informed decision, MLTnews sent a questionnaire asking candidates about a range of issues facing the school district. We are posting these as we receive them. Melissa Stepp…
Tuesday’s primary election was a non-event for voters in Mountlake Terrace and Brier, since nearly all candidates for city government and school board positions are either running unopposed or with one other opponent — meaning those races will be decided in the November general election. The race for Snohomish County Council District 4, which covers…
If you haven’t yet cast your vote in the Aug. 3 primary election, here’s what you need to know. Local ballots for the Aug. 3 primary election were mailed to residents July 16. Voters in Mountlake Terrace and Brier will vote for Snohomish County Council Position 4, held by Jared Mead of Mill Creek. He…
Local ballots for the Aug. 3 primary election will be mailed to residents this week. Voters in Mountlake Terrace and Brier will vote for Snohomish County Council Position 4, held by Jared Mead of Mill Creek. He will face challenger Brenda Carrington of Everett. The primary narrows the field of candidates for local offices…
Two candidates have filed to run in this fall’s election for mayor of Brier. Current Mayor Dale Kaemingk seeks to retain the position he has held since the Brier City Council appointed him last year to fill the remainder of longtime Mayor Bob Colinas’ term. Kaemingk’s opponent is Hisham “Sham” Othman, a first-time candidate for…
Filing closed Friday, May 21 for local elections, and all Mountlake Terrace City Council incumbents are running unopposed. The same is true for the City of Brier with the exception of City Council Position 5, which has two candidates, and the Office of Mayor, which also has two candidates. In addition, voters in Brier and…
After nearly two decades, Edmonds School Board Director Ann McMurray said she will not be seeking reelection to the District 2 seat. McMurray was first elected in 2005 and said after serving 16 years on the board, the timing was right for her to step down as she and her husband approach retirement. McMurray’s term…
Mountlake Terrace Mayor Pro Tem Doug McCardle will be running for re-election this year in a bid to serve his fourth term on the Mountlake Terrace City Council. “I’m seeking re-election to continue some of the current projects that I’ve been working on in my previous couple terms,” he said. “Like completing city hall and…
The first day of filing week for local elections drew a flurry of activity, according to candidate listings at the state’s voter.votewa.gov website. Candidates have until 4 p.m. this Friday, May 21 to file for a range of local offices, including Mountlake Terrace and Brier City Council, Brier Mayor,Edmonds School Board, Alderwood Water and Wastewater District,…
Voters are continuing to support the Edmonds School District’s $180 million capital levy, according to the latest results released Friday, April 30. With a 31% voter turnout so far, the levy was receiving 57% approval, with 19,380 yes votes to 14,854 opposed. Votes will continue to be counted as they come in through the U.S. mail…
The Edmonds School District’s proposed $180 million capital levy was receiving 55% approval in early returns Tuesday night. With a voter turnout of 24% so far, returns from the Snohomish County Elections Office — released at 8 p.m. Tuesday — showed the measure receiving 14,569 yes votes to 12,017 votes opposed Votes will continue to be…
Snohomish County Councilmember Jared Mead, who represents District 4 including Mountlake Terrace and Brier, is seeking re-election for a full term on the Snohomish County Council. Mead, a Democrat, is a former state legislator and Mill Creek City Councilmember, and a lifelong resident of South Snohomish County. He was appointed to the county council in…
