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Depending on where you live, you may have the below county council races on your ballot.
Democratic Party activist and human rights advocate Jon Scanlon is running for At-Large, Position B on the Whatcom County Council. This seat is open following the retirement of Carol Frazey. Previously, Scanlon worked at the U.S. State Department and with OxFam America doing humanitarian work. In addition, he has been a consistent volunteer and elected leader within the Whatcom County Democrats.
Scanlon is running for office with a focus on affordability and environmental conservation. In particular, he would work to strengthen protections against flooding, ensure access to clean air and water, and preserve the county's farmlands and forests. His two decades of public policy and advocacy experience would also be a welcome addition to the council.
Scanlon has earned an impressive slate of progressive endorsements and is the best choice for Whatcom County Council, At-Large Position B.
Democratic Party activist and human rights advocate Jon Scanlon is running for At-Large, Position B on the Whatcom County Council. This seat is open following the retirement of Carol Frazey. Previously, Scanlon worked at the U.S. State Department and with OxFam America doing humanitarian work.
Democratic Party activist and human rights advocate Jon Scanlon is running for At-Large, Position B on the Whatcom County Council. This seat is open following the retirement of Carol Frazey. Previously, Scanlon worked at the U.S. State Department and with OxFam America doing humanitarian work. In addition, he has been a consistent volunteer and elected leader within the Whatcom County Democrats.
Scanlon is running for office with a focus on affordability and environmental conservation. In particular, he would work to strengthen protections against flooding, ensure access to clean air and water, and preserve the county's farmlands and forests. His two decades of public policy and advocacy experience would also be a welcome addition to the council.
Scanlon has earned an impressive slate of progressive endorsements and is the best choice for Whatcom County Council, At-Large Position B.
Democratic Party activist and human rights advocate Jon Scanlon is running for At-Large, Position B on the Whatcom County Council. This seat is open following the retirement of Carol Frazey. Previously, Scanlon worked at the U.S. State Department and with OxFam America doing humanitarian work.
Democratic Party activist and human rights advocate Jon Scanlon is running for At-Large, Position B on the Whatcom County Council. This seat is open following the retirement of Carol Frazey. Previously, Scanlon worked at the U.S. State Department and with OxFam America doing humanitarian work. In addition, he has been a consistent volunteer and elected leader within the Whatcom County Democrats.
Scanlon is running for office with a focus on affordability and environmental conservation. In particular, he would work to strengthen protections against flooding, ensure access to clean air and water, and preserve the county's farmlands and forests. His two decades of public policy and advocacy experience would also be a welcome addition to the council.
Scanlon has earned an impressive slate of progressive endorsements and is the best choice for Whatcom County Council, At-Large Position B.
Depending on where you live, you may have the following city races on your ballot.
Maya Morales is a progressive organizer and founder of the WA People's Privacy and previously worked with People First Bellingham. She was an outspoken advocate for the four progressive ballot measures that went before Bellingham voters in 2021, two of which passed.
Morales is running to bring the perspectives of low-income and marginalized people to the Bellingham City Council. She wants to push for a clean energy transition, advocate for community safety that goes beyond policing and mass surveillance, and ensure everyone has access to housing and public transit.
Morales has likely the most progressive platform of any candidate in this race but has not received broad endorsements from community leaders or advocacy organizations.
Maya Morales is a progressive organizer and founder of the WA People's Privacy and previously worked with People First Bellingham. She was an outspoken advocate for the four progressive ballot measures that went before Bellingham voters in 2021, two of which passed.
Maya Morales is a progressive organizer and founder of the WA People's Privacy and previously worked with People First Bellingham. She was an outspoken advocate for the four progressive ballot measures that went before Bellingham voters in 2021, two of which passed.
Morales is running to bring the perspectives of low-income and marginalized people to the Bellingham City Council. She wants to push for a clean energy transition, advocate for community safety that goes beyond policing and mass surveillance, and ensure everyone has access to housing and public transit.
Morales has likely the most progressive platform of any candidate in this race but has not received broad endorsements from community leaders or advocacy organizations.
Maya Morales is a progressive organizer and founder of the WA People's Privacy and previously worked with People First Bellingham. She was an outspoken advocate for the four progressive ballot measures that went before Bellingham voters in 2021, two of which passed.
Maya Morales is a progressive organizer and founder of the WA People's Privacy and previously worked with People First Bellingham. She was an outspoken advocate for the four progressive ballot measures that went before Bellingham voters in 2021, two of which passed.
Morales is running to bring the perspectives of low-income and marginalized people to the Bellingham City Council. She wants to push for a clean energy transition, advocate for community safety that goes beyond policing and mass surveillance, and ensure everyone has access to housing and public transit.
Morales has likely the most progressive platform of any candidate in this race but has not received broad endorsements from community leaders or advocacy organizations.
Former army reserve medic Kitty Klitze is running to bring her transportation expertise to the Spokane City Council. As the former chair of Spokane's Community Assembly Pedestrian, Transportation, and Traffic Committee, chair of the Spokane Regional Transportation Advisory Committee, and president of the Spokane Regional Food Policy Council, Klitze has been deeply involved in the community. She also led Complete Streets Spokane, which successfully advocated for bike and pedestrian infrastructure requirements when planning and building streets.
In our local interview, Klitzke had solid and progressive answers to many of the issues facing Spokane. Like Herevia, she agreed that the police ombudsman should be granted the power to independently investigate community complaints, which voters overwhelmingly approved. She also believed that Spokane needs to stop incentivizing housing that is not affordable and start incentivizing the development of vacant lots, buildings, and parking lots. On homelessness, she supports a housing-first approach that helps people find shelter and secure homes as well as needed services.
Klitzke is a good choice for those looking for an accomplished transportation advocate who is excited to take on the city's needs for long-term planning and vision.
Former army reserve medic Kitty Klitze is running to bring her transportation expertise to the Spokane City Council.
Former army reserve medic Kitty Klitze is running to bring her transportation expertise to the Spokane City Council. As the former chair of Spokane's Community Assembly Pedestrian, Transportation, and Traffic Committee, chair of the Spokane Regional Transportation Advisory Committee, and president of the Spokane Regional Food Policy Council, Klitze has been deeply involved in the community. She also led Complete Streets Spokane, which successfully advocated for bike and pedestrian infrastructure requirements when planning and building streets.
In our local interview, Klitzke had solid and progressive answers to many of the issues facing Spokane. Like Herevia, she agreed that the police ombudsman should be granted the power to independently investigate community complaints, which voters overwhelmingly approved. She also believed that Spokane needs to stop incentivizing housing that is not affordable and start incentivizing the development of vacant lots, buildings, and parking lots. On homelessness, she supports a housing-first approach that helps people find shelter and secure homes as well as needed services.
Klitzke is a good choice for those looking for an accomplished transportation advocate who is excited to take on the city's needs for long-term planning and vision.
Former army reserve medic Kitty Klitze is running to bring her transportation expertise to the Spokane City Council.
Former army reserve medic Kitty Klitze is running to bring her transportation expertise to the Spokane City Council. As the former chair of Spokane's Community Assembly Pedestrian, Transportation, and Traffic Committee, chair of the Spokane Regional Transportation Advisory Committee, and president of the Spokane Regional Food Policy Council, Klitze has been deeply involved in the community. She also led Complete Streets Spokane, which successfully advocated for bike and pedestrian infrastructure requirements when planning and building streets.
In our local interview, Klitzke had solid and progressive answers to many of the issues facing Spokane. Like Herevia, she agreed that the police ombudsman should be granted the power to independently investigate community complaints, which voters overwhelmingly approved. She also believed that Spokane needs to stop incentivizing housing that is not affordable and start incentivizing the development of vacant lots, buildings, and parking lots. On homelessness, she supports a housing-first approach that helps people find shelter and secure homes as well as needed services.
Klitzke is a good choice for those looking for an accomplished transportation advocate who is excited to take on the city's needs for long-term planning and vision.