Clyde Hill News: Mayor won’t seek reelection
Also: running for office in Clyde Hill; smart water meters coming soon
Clyde Hill Mayor Marianne Klaas announced that she will not seek a second term.
Writing in the city’s Clyde Hill Views newsletter, the Mayor said that she plans to serve out the remaining nine months of her term. She also invited residents to run for office.
More information about running for office in Clyde Hill, below, along with an update about water meters:
Disclaimer: while I am a councilmember on the Clyde Hill City Council, I write this newsletter in my capacity as an individual resident. Any opinions expressed are my own and not necessarily the position of the City. The information and references here are from public sources. I welcome email responses — and if the topic is about City business I will respond from my City email account.
Running for office in Clyde Hill
Clyde Hill residents will elect a mayor and two city councilmembers in November 2023. These officials will serve four-year terms, joining the three councilmembers whose four-year terms started after their election in November 2021.
Here’s what happens between now and then:
Council vacancy. Ahead of November’s election, there’s an expected vacancy on the city council. Details about the application process and timing are expected at the April 11 city council meeting.
For context, Councilmember Scott Moore announced his intention at March’s city council meeting to resign from council seat 2 before the end of his term.
The person appointed to fill the vacancy will serve until the results of the November 2023 general election are certified.
Declaring candidacy. Between May 15 and May 19, anyone who is a registered voter and has resided in Clyde Hill for at least a year can sign up as a candidate for mayor, council seat 2, or council seat 4 at the King County Elections website (link). (Council seats 1, 3, and 5 will be up for election in November 2025.)
August primary. If there are three or more candidates for a position, then an August primary vote will occur, with the top two vote-getters advancing to the ballot in November.
November election. Clyde Hill residents will choose a mayor and two councilmembers.
For more information about the positions or the process, King County Elections (link) has a great website. “So you want to be an elected official” (link) by the Association of Washington Cities provides a good overview as well.
You can also email any councilmember (ex council1@clydehill.org through council5@clydehill.org) or the mayor (mayor@clydehill.org)
Smart water meters
The City of Bellevue will replace existing water meters with new models that rely on wireless technology. One major benefit, according to Bellevue Utilities: more timely detection and notification of water leaks:
Bellevue Utilities will be updating existing water meters with Smart Water Meters at businesses and homes. The project will not result in any rate increases or surcharges. In fact, it might even help you reduce your water consumption and save money.
Bellevue Utilities’ website notes that
Customers currently only have access to their water usage information once every two months.
Almost half of the existing meters are at, or approaching, the end of their useful life and will need to be replaced.
More information is available here (link).
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Dean Hachamovitch