MY EVERETT NEWS

Everett seems pretty happy with its incumbents

It looks like folks in Everett are pretty content with how the city is being run. Based on filing for office in this fall’s election, Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson, City Councilman Paul Roberts and City Councilman Jeff Moore are all unopposed. Scott Murphy, who was appointed to the City Council in January of this year, will face a challenge from Jackie Minchew. Both district court judge positions and the Port of Everett Director position also have just one person whose filed for office meaning they get a free pass unless a write in candidate comes forward.

CITY OF EVERETT MAYOR Nonpartisan Office 4-year term
Ray Stephanson
info@ray4mayor.org

COUNCIL POSITION #1 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term
Paul Roberts
paul@probertsllc.com

COUNCIL POSITION #2 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term
Jeff Moore
jeffmoore4council@gmail.com

COUNCIL POSITION #3 Nonpartisan Office 4-year short and full term
Scott Murphy
scott@scottmurphyforcitycouncil.com

Jackie Minchew
JWMchew@aol.com

MUNICIPAL COURT POSITION #1 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term
Timothy Odell
tb.odell@comcast.net

MUNICIPAL COURT POSITION #2 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term
Laura Van Slyck
vanslyckforjudge@gmail.com

COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 Nonpartisan Office 6-year term
Glen Bachman
everetteagle@gmail.com

There is interest in both open positions on the Everett School Board. Three candidates are vying for position #1 and two people have filed for position #2.

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE POSITION #1 Nonpartisan Office 6-year term

Ted Wenta
wentaforstudentsuccess@gmail.com

Mary Ann Elbert
maryannelbert@gmail.com

Rod Reynolds
rod.reynolds.everettschools@gmail.com

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE POSITION #2 Nonpartisan Office 6-year term

Carol Andrews
carolandrews.ESDdirector@gmail.com

Kim Guymon
GuymonForEverettSchools@gmail.com

Will anyone challenge the incumbents in Everett?

So far every position on the fall ballot in the City of Everett is unopposed. The incumbents for Everett Mayor, City Council and one municipal judge position are unchallenged. The other judge position and Port Commissioner so far also just have one name on the ballot. The online filing period ends at 4:00pm on Friday.

CITY OF EVERETT MAYOR Nonpartisan Office 4-year term
Ray Stephanson
info@ray4mayor.org

COUNCIL POSITION #1 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term
Paul Roberts
paul@probertsllc.com

COUNCIL POSITION #2 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term
Jeff Moore
jeffmoore4council@gmail.com

COUNCIL POSITION #3 Nonpartisan Office 4-year short and full term
Scott Murphy
scott@scottmurphyforcitycouncil.com

MUNICIPAL COURT POSITION #1 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term
Timothy Odell
tb.odell@comcast.net

MUNICIPAL COURT POSITION #2 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term
Laura Van Slyck
vanslyckforjudge@gmail.com

COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 Nonpartisan Office 6-year term
Glen Bachman
everetteagle@gmail.com

You can ride your bike alongside Everett Mayor Stephanson, get some free stuff and have your bike checked over this Friday as Everett marks Bike to Work day. Here’s the full rundown of events from the city…

May is National Bike Month and we invite you to stop by the Celebration Station at Everett Station (3201 Smith Ave., Everett) on Friday, May 17 to celebrate F5 Bike to Work Day.

Ride your bike to work in Everett this Friday

From 5 – 9 a.m., Celebration Station staff will welcome cyclists, with complimentary refreshments, promotional giveaways and a free bicycle safety check available to all riders. Cyclists can pick up a current Snohomish County Bicycling and Trail Map, along with maps and information for cycling in other Pacific Northwest cities and regions.

Join Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson on the Celebration Ride, a short, energizing ride from the Snohomish County Courthouse to Everett Station. Departing from the plaza located at the corner of Wall St. and Oakes Ave. at 7:30 a.m., the ride will begin with a moment of silence in remembrance of City Councilman Drew Nielsen, who passed away in 2012. All participants in the Celebration Ride will receive a unique Bike to Work Day item.

Cascade Bicycle Club (cascade.org) is the lead sponsor of Bike Month festivities throughout Snohomish County, and the Celebration Station at Everett Station is made possible by the support of the following:
Espresso Americano: espressoamericano.com
Karl’s Bakery & Café: karls-bakery.com
Tim’s Bike Shop: timsbikeshop.com
Everett Parks & Recreation: everettwa.org/parks
Everett Transit: everettTransit.org

Will anyone challenge Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson this fall?

It’s almost time to file for the November election. Filing for office by mail actually started yesterday while in person and online filing begins May 13th. In Everett, Mayor Ray Stephanson is up for re-election. 3 council positions are also up as Jeff Moore, Paul Roberts and Scott Murphy will have to ask voters to return them to office. There are also two municipal court judges, Tim O’Dell and David Mitchell whose terms expire at the end of this year. Port of Everett Commissioner Position number 3, currently held by Michael Hoffman, is also on the ballot this fall.

If you’re thinking of running for office, Snohomish County Auditor Carolyn Weikel, is putting on a candidate workshop this Thursday from 6:00pm – 8:00pm at the County administration building. Topics include how to file as a candidate, getting your information into the voter’s guide, important election dates and public disclosure information.

Wanted to pass along a notice of an important event if you live in Everett and have a senior in your life…
 

Snohomish County will host a disaster-preparedness class geared toward seniors and their needs during an emergency.

This free program provides a step-by-step approach to disaster preparedness by walking residents through information about local emergency plans, how to identify hazards that affect local areas and how to develop and maintain an emergency communications plan and disaster supplies kit.

Other topics covered include evacuation, emergency public shelters, animals during disasters and information specific to people with access and functional needs.

The class is presented by Snohomish County’s Department of Emergency Management and sponsored by The Everett Clinic, Snohomish County Long Term Care & Aging and the Snohomish County Council on Aging. It will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, April 24, at:

Compass Health Administrative Offices Central Conference Room in Bldg. 2  – 4526 Federal Avenue Everett, WA  98203

Doors open at 10 a.m. Seating and parking are limited and the public is encouraged to RSVP in advance of the event at 425-388-7377 or j.frasu@snoco.org.

Drew Nielsen passed away last spring.

The City of Everett has a special process to name parks, property and city owned buildings after people. That process is underway now in an effort to re-name the Northwest Neighborhood Park, Drew Nielsen Park, after the former Everett City Council member who passed away last spring. Here’s the overview…

The City of Everett Historical Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a proposal to rename Northwest Neighborhood Park after Drew Nielsen, former Everett City Council Member. The proposed name is “Drew Nielsen Neighborhood Park.” The public hearing will be held during the Everett Historical Commission’s meeting on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, which begins at 6:30 P.M. The meeting will be held in the Hearing Room on the 8th floor of the Wall Street Building, 2930 Wetmore Avenue, Everett, Washington 98201.

Comments on this proposal may also be submitted in writing to the Department of Planning and Community Development, 2930 Wetmore Ave., Suite 8A, Everett, WA 98201, or by e-mail to Jmeston@ci.everett.wa.us. Written comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 22, 2013.

For questions regarding this notice, please call (425) 257-7164.

In addition, the schedule for review of this proposal is anticipated to be as follows:
April 5 Mail notice of public hearing before Historical Commission on April 23, post the park with signs April 5 or 6
April 9 Board of Park Commissioners will consider the proposal and make a recommendation to the Historical Commission – The Park Board meeting will not be a public hearing, but the meeting is open to the public. (April 9, 2013, 6:00 p.m., Spruce Hall at Forest Park.)
April 23 Historical Commission holds public hearing and makes a recommendation to City Council
May 15 City Council public hearing and decision, 6:30 p.m. meeting

This schedule will put the proposal before City Council more than one year after Drew’s death as required by the city’s naming policy.