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Yes, while the new City Council members elected this past November in Everett, Washington have yet to be sworn in, it’s time to set up another Districting Commission to adjust the City Council District boundaries. It’s a process that will happen now every ten years following the Decennial Census. Here’s more information and a link […]

It was a busy agenda for the Everett City Council Wednesday night with the meeting starting an hour earlier than usual to accommodate all of the items. Here are a few highlights from the meeting. On November 9th The Herald newspaper published an article that Snohomish County had entered into a contract with a real […]

For the first time ever voters in Everett, Washington will elect City Council Candidates based on where they live. The City has been split into five districts of approximately 22,000 people in each. In Everett, there are seven city council positions, all of which are non-partisan. Two of those are city-wide and are not on […]

Editor’s Update 8:00 PM: The Everett City Council unanimously approved the resolution. (Councilmembers Tuohy and Moore were absent) At their Wednesday night meeting the Everett City Council is set to discuss and vote on a resolution proposed by Councilmember Scott Bader that asks Governor Jay Inslee to call a special session of the legislature to […]

Three quick notes from Wednesday night’s meeting of the City Council in Everett, Washington. Tribal Land Acknowledgement Statement and Pledge of Allegiance   City Council President Brenda Stonecipher announced that the recently approved Tribal Land Acknowledgment Statement acknowledging the historic land of the sduhubš people and their successors, the Tulalip Tribes will be read aloud […]

Editor’s Note: On July 7th candidates in the August 3rd Primary for Mayor, Everett City Council District 3 and Everett City Council District 5 were invited to send a statement up to 500 words to MyEverettNews.com introducing themselves to our readers. Not all of the candidates responded but we are publishing unedited statements from those […]

Remote meetings have proven to be a challenge for many and the Everett City Council has not been immune. City Councilmembers and City of Everett Administrators are working to get back to in-person meetings but are also looking to keep some features of the online meetings such as the ability for citizens and presenters to […]

Received another announcement from a person declaring their candidacy for Everett City Council. This in today from Demi Chatters. Demi Chatters released the following statement today announcing her candidacy for the Everett City Council in District 5 and discussing her reasons for entering this race: “I am excited to announce my candidacy for the Everett […]

While many have expressed interest in running for elected office in Everett, Washington this is the week we’ll find out how many people are really committed. We’ve run press releases sent to us from people who have declared their intent for various offices and others have filed with the PDC either currently or as incumbents […]

Received another announcement from a person declaring their candidacy for Everett City Council. This in today from Greg Lineberry. Greg Lineberry announced his campaign for Everett City Council today, pledging to work to increase the supply of housing that’s affordable and help our small business economy recover. “We are facing five crises at once,” Lineberry […]