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Christy Watts is the Marketing & Customer Service Manager at Ben Franklin Transit. Watts has a large resume of community leadership, including current service on the Columbia Center Rotary and past service as President of the Columbia Center Rotary, member of the Tri-Cities Regional Chamber of Commerce Executive Board, and member of the Alliance for Livable and Sustainable Communities Board. Her platform includes supporting diverse and inclusive communities, public safety, and promoting urban growth to accommodate additional schools.
She is running against Bill McKay. McKay is the owner of a self-storage facility and has served as a board member for Tri-City Prep High School and the Tri-Cities YMCA. His campaign focuses on funding law enforcement, reducing small business regulations, opposing illegal immigration, and increasing transparency in city government.
Watts is the more progressive choice in this race.Last updated: 2023-04-05Christy Watts
Christy Watts is the Marketing & Customer Service Manager at Ben Franklin Transit.
Christy Watts is the Marketing & Customer Service Manager at Ben Franklin Transit. Watts has a large resume of community leadership, including current service on the Columbia Center Rotary and past service as President of the Columbia Center Rotary, member of the Tri-Cities Regional Chamber of Commerce Executive Board, and member of the Alliance for Livable and Sustainable Communities Board. Her platform includes supporting diverse and inclusive communities, public safety, and promoting urban growth to accommodate additional schools.
She is running against Bill McKay. McKay is the owner of a self-storage facility and has served as a board member for Tri-City Prep High School and the Tri-Cities YMCA. His campaign focuses on funding law enforcement, reducing small business regulations, opposing illegal immigration, and increasing transparency in city government.
Watts is the more progressive choice in this race.Christy Watts
Christy Watts is the Marketing & Customer Service Manager at Ben Franklin Transit.
Advisory Vote No. 16
A bipartisan group of legislators passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1597, which included a small excise tax in order to increase environmental protections for regional fish and wildlife. Because of a Tim Eyman initiative, the Legislature is required to submit any bill it passes that closes tax loopholes or raises revenue to a non-binding advisory vote. Vote “Maintained” on Advisory Vote 16.