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Ellensburg City Council
Depending on where you live, you may have the following city races on your ballot.
Educator and legal advocate Bárbara del Mar Robles is running for Ellensburg City Council, Position 3. Robles is the director of Teacher Academies at Central Washington University and previously served as a board member for Central Washington Justice for Our Neighbors, which provides legal services for low-income immigrants. She is involved with the Domestic Violence Services Spanish-speaking support group.
If elected, Robles wants to focus on public health, economic development, and local diversity, equity, and inclusion work. As rural areas of Washington begin their COVID-19 recovery, she wants to ensure that policy prioritizes keeping people safe. Her vision for economic growth includes supporting Ellensburg small businesses, investing in local job creation, and prioritizing modern skill-building. Robles wants to ensure that municipal government, and its policy, treat all of Ellensburg’s diverse residents inclusively and equitably. She has earned widespread local support in this race.
Robles is facing Adam Winn and Larry J. Nickel. Winn, a Marine veteran, is running to improve tourism, invest in infrastructure, and focus on Ellensburg’s businesses. Nickel, a former mayor, has no campaign information as of mid-July. He was arrested in 2009 for stalking an Ellensburg business owner while running as a candidate for the same position, and he has had an, at times, antagonistic relationship with the city’s leadership.
Robles is the best choice for Ellensburg City Council, Position 3 because of her background in advocacy and community leadership.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Educator and legal advocate Bárbara del Mar Robles is running for Ellensburg City Council, Position 3. Robles is the director of Teacher Academies at Central Washington University and previously served as a board member for Central Washington Justice for Our Neighbors, which provides legal services for low-income immigrants. She is involved with the Domestic Violence Services Spanish-speaking support group.
If elected, Robles wants to focus on public health, economic development, and local diversity, equity, and inclusion work. As rural areas of Washington begin their COVID-19 recovery, she wants to ensure that policy prioritizes keeping people safe. Her vision for economic growth includes supporting Ellensburg small businesses, investing in local job creation, and prioritizing modern skill-building. Robles wants to ensure that municipal government, and its policy, treat all of Ellensburg’s diverse residents inclusively and equitably. She has earned widespread local support in this race.
Robles is facing Adam Winn and Larry J. Nickel. Winn, a Marine veteran, is running to improve tourism, invest in infrastructure, and focus on Ellensburg’s businesses. Nickel, a former mayor, has no campaign information as of mid-July. He was arrested in 2009 for stalking an Ellensburg business owner while running as a candidate for the same position, and he has had an, at times, antagonistic relationship with the city’s leadership.
Robles is the best choice for Ellensburg City Council, Position 3 because of her background in advocacy and community leadership.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Educator and legal advocate Bárbara del Mar Robles is running for Ellensburg City Council, Position 3. Robles is the director of Teacher Academies at Central Washington University and previously served as a board member for Central Washington Justice for Our Neighbors, which provides legal services for low-income immigrants. She is involved with the Domestic Violence Services Spanish-speaking support group.
If elected, Robles wants to focus on public health, economic development, and local diversity, equity, and inclusion work. As rural areas of Washington begin their COVID-19 recovery, she wants to ensure that policy prioritizes keeping people safe. Her vision for economic growth includes supporting Ellensburg small businesses, investing in local job creation, and prioritizing modern skill-building. Robles wants to ensure that municipal government, and its policy, treat all of Ellensburg’s diverse residents inclusively and equitably. She has earned widespread local support in this race.
Robles is facing Adam Winn and Larry J. Nickel. Winn, a Marine veteran, is running to improve tourism, invest in infrastructure, and focus on Ellensburg’s businesses. Nickel, a former mayor, has no campaign information as of mid-July. He was arrested in 2009 for stalking an Ellensburg business owner while running as a candidate for the same position, and he has had an, at times, antagonistic relationship with the city’s leadership.
Robles is the best choice for Ellensburg City Council, Position 3 because of her background in advocacy and community leadership.
Last updated: 2023-04-05