Clyde Hill News: Primary candidates
Also: burglary in Medina; Points mayors meet Rep DelBene
This week, a look at the candidates in the primary for city council position 2. Voters’ pamphlets and ballots for the August primary will be in the mail to Clyde Hill residents next week.
Also: information about a burglary in Medina as well as a meeting between some of the Points Communities mayors and Congresswoman Suzan DelBene, who represents Washington's 1st District which includes Clyde Hill.
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Candidates for City Council Seat 2
Three residents are running for city council position 2. The top two vote-getters will advance to the general election in November.
Voters’ pamphlets and ballots go in the mail this week to Clyde Hill residents. You can read the candidates’ statements in the voters’ pamphlet online now here (link).
For your convenience, here’s a snapshot of candidate information from their websites. The criteria are based on the information the candidates highlighted:
Making a choice
I strongly encourage you to read the voters’ pamphlet statements and look at the candidates’ websites. Each one talks about the issues Clyde Hill faces a bit differently.
For your convenience, here are links to their sites along with pull quotes that represent the core of their “why vote for me” statement:
“As the only current councilmember with young children, I offer a needed perspective shared by so many of you.” — Ashley Eckel, https://AshleyEckel.com (For context, Eckel was selected to fill a vacant council seat in May of this year by the city council.)
“My legal, business, management, and collective bargaining experience give me a unique skill set.” — Spencer Hamlin, https://greenclydehill.com
“My deep experience at Deloitte (and as a CPA) has provided me with the skillset to effect change in a meaningful yet positive manner. This stems from direct experiences working with Board of Directors of Fortune 100 companies, as well as owner-operators of start-ups.” — Steve Sinwell, https://stevesinwell.com
Please vote!
Medina Burglary
Medina Police reported a residential burglary right after last week’s newsletter went out. Here’s the information Medina PD emailed the community:
The Medina Police Department is currently investigating a residential burglary that occurred yesterday, June 28th, at approximately 2pm in Medina. The suspect(s) appear to have rang the doorbell, waited for no response from inside the residence and then burglarized the home after confirming no one was inside.
Several other residences appear to have been visited by the same subject(s). At this time, only one burglary has been reported to the Medina Police Department.
If you observed the individual pictured below visit your residence, or if you noticed any type of suspicious activity during the time of the burglary, please call 911. Investigators would gratefully accept information, video footage, associated vehicles, pictures, etc. that would assist their investigation.
Mayors meet Rep. DelBene
The mayors of Medina, Yarrow Point, and Hunts Point met with Congresswoman Suzan DelBene last week.
The discussion included how the small communities can work better together, especially with respect to federal grants. Looking forward to even more cooperation across the Points Communities!
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Dean Hachamovitch