No Hay Recomendación
Because information about these candidates is not as detailed as we would like, we are not making a recommendation in this race. Voters should review the following candidates and pick the one whose values most align with their own.
Carolyn (Dode) Carlson is a former Democratic precinct committee officer and retired manager at the U.S. Postal Service. Carlson is a longtime community volunteer who received the Mukilteo Kiwanis Club's 2020 citizen of the year award for her longtime service to the community through the Mukilteo Seniors Association, the Parks and Rec board, the Mukilteo Community Garden, and more. However, her website is not active as of mid-July, leaving much of her city council platform a mystery. Her official voters' guide statement says that she will focus on the budget and not making cuts to services. Carlson states that she is endorsed by Snohomish County Treasurer Brian Sullivan and Mukilteo City Councilmember Sarah Kneller.
Former Mukilteo city council member Steve Schmalz was elected to the council in 2012 and served until 2019. He is also a member of the Mukilteo Arts Guild. His current run is focused almost entirely on infrastructure, and he states that if re-elected he will focus on traffic, trail maintenance, and funding law enforcement. Schmalz was recently featured in the Mukilteo Beacon where some raised the issue of favoritism towards the former council member after speed humps were installed near and fellow candidate Kevin Stoltz's homes. Given his previous record and the underdeveloped platform for his current run, Schmalz should not be expected to be a progressive voice for the residents of Mukilteo.
Tim Ellis was appointed to the Mukilteo Parks and Arts Commission this April by the city council. He also volunteers with organizations such as Snohomish County Marine Resources Committee and is a former chair of Mukilteo Climate Action. However, he has yet to post a campaign website with detailed policy proposals as of mid-July. His voters' guide statement establishes him as a candidate who wants to consider the environment, especially green spaces.
Alex Crocco is a former operations manager at Boeing. Crocco has also served in the Army reserves, National Guard, and on the Bishop's Committee for his church. He does not have a campaign website as of mid-July and his voters' guide statement only mentions the issues of land use and economic development, public safety, and infrastructure.
Mukilteo City Council, Position #3 - No Recommendation
Because information about these candidates is not as detailed as we would like, we are not making a recommendation in this race. Voters should review the following candidates and pick the one whose values most align with their own.