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Early start for 2014 County Commission campaign Former U.S. ambassador, a Republican, announces he will run for CK position BREMERTON — Ed Cary Bozeman, former Wolfe, a Bremerton law- mayor of Bremerton and yer and former U.S. State Bellevue; and Leslie Daugs, Depar tment of ficial, Bremerton City Council member. announced Dec. 3 “One of the he will file to run things our PCOs for the County are taking into Commission from account is, is the Central Kitsap in person electable 2014. next year,” said The filing period Katherine Woods, isn’t until May. chairwoman of The primary will the Kitsap County be Aug. 5, and the Ed Wolfe Democratic general election Party. “As far as will be Nov. 4. His campaign announce- Ed Wolfe, we’re going to ment comes as Kitsap have our best candidate out County Democratic Party there.” Among the issues she precinct committee officers prepare to nominate three expects to be raised durcandidates for appointment ing the 2014 campaign: to the County Commission The proposed West Sound position being vacated by Performing Arts Center, Josh Brown, who is leav- Silverdale incorporation, ing to become executive passenger-only ferry serdirector of the Puget Sound vice, and taxes. In his campaign Regional Council. The County Commission announcement, Wolfe said will appoint an interim suc- he looks forward to “sharcessor, a Democrat. The ing more about my ideas appointee will have eight that draw on my business, months in office before government, and legal the primary. Among the experiences and that supseven hoping to be recom- port a bipartisan approach mended for appointment: to our county government.
It’s time to put my experience serving our country, local families and taxpayers to work in Kitsap County.” He added, “I’ve spent years living and working in our community, and believe now is the right time to take this next step to serve Kitsap County as commissioner.” Wolfe, 66, has a heavy resume. He received his B.A. in 1969 from West Virginia University and his J.D. in 1977 from George Mason University School of Law. He served in the U.S. Army from 1969-71. From 1972-74, he was field manager at Coca Cola USA in Atlanta, Ga. He was senior legislative assistant to Rep. G. William Whitehurst, R-Va., 197678; and an associate in the firm of Steele and Utz in Washington, D.C., 19781980. He served as policy and program consultant for the National Marine Fisheries Service in 1981, and was legislative representative to the United States Tuna Foundation in 1981-82. In the U.S. Department of State, he was special adviser for international affairs in the Bureau of Oceans and International
Public Meetings Dec. 9 North Kitsap Fire & Rescue Board of Commissioners, 7 p.m., headquarters fire station, 26642 Miller Bay Road, Kingston. Online: www. nkfr.org. n Poulsbo Tree Board, 7 p.m., City Hall, 200 NE Moe St., Poulsbo. Online: www.cityofpoulsbo.com. Dec. 10 n Poulsbo Planning Commission, 7 p.m., City Hall, 200 NE Moe St., Poulsbo. Online: www. cityofpoulsbo.com. Dec. 11 n Poulsbo Fire/Kitsap County Fire District 18 Board of Commissioners, 4 p.m., headquarters fire station, 911 NE Liberty Road, Poulsbo. Online: www.poulsbofire.org. n Poulsbo City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, 200 NE Moe St., Poulsbo. Online: www.cityofpoulsbo.com. Dec. 12 n North Kitsap School Board, 6 p.m., district office board room, 18360 Caldart Ave. NE in Poulsbo. Online: www.nkschools. org. n
Dec. 17 Village Green Metropolitan Park District Commission, 6:30 p.m., North Kitsap Fire and Rescue, 26642 Miller Bay Road NE, Kingston. Online: www.myvillagegreen.org. Dec. 18 n Poulsbo City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, 200 NE Moe St., Poulsbo. Online: www.cityofpoulsbo.com. Dec. 19 n Poulsbo Port Commission, 7 p.m., multipurpose room on E Dock, 18809 Front St., Poulsbo Marina. Online: www.portofpoulsbo.com. Dec. 23 n North Kitsap Fire & Rescue Board of Commissioners, 7 p.m., headquarters fire station, 26642 Miller Bay Road, Kingston. Online: www. nkfr.org. n Poulsbo Parks & Recreation Commission, 7 p.m., City Hall, 200 NE Moe St., Poulsbo. Online: www.cityofpoulsbo.com. Dec. 24 n Poulsbo Planning Commission, 7 p.m., City Hall, 200 NE Moe n
St., Poulsbo. Online: www. cityofpoulsbo.com. To be announced n Kingston Por t Commission, 7 p.m., Port of Kingston office, 25864 Washington Blvd., Kingston. Online: www.portofkingston.org. — Send Public Meetings notices to rwalker@northkitsapherald.com.
Environmental and Scientific Affairs from 198283, and in 1983 was appointed deputy assistant secretary of state for Oceans and Fisheries Affairs. After 1984, he held the rank of ambassador when representing the United States at international conferences and meetings on fish and wildlife matters. He founded Wolfe Law Offices in 1997, specializing in personal injury, employment discrimination, probate and estate planning, real estate and business disputes, and wrongful death. He served as president of the Kitsap County Bar Association. He was appointed judge pro tem in Kitsap County District Court and the cities of Bremerton, Bainbridge Island and Gig Harbor. Wolfe’s civic involvements include Rotary, Boys & Girls Club, Olympic College Foundation, Puget Sound Naval Bases Association and the
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County commissioners are elected to four-year terms and receive $112,049 per year. They receive the same benefits as county employees. Commissioners approve laws and manage the county budget. Commissioners are responsible for county policies related to community development, county finance, environmental protection, human services, parks and recreation, public safety and health, solid waste, transportation, and state legislative-directed duties.
Angel was last Republican elected to County Commission Jan Angel was the last Republican elected to the Board of County Commissioners — in 2004 (she was first elected in 2000). Republicans held a majority from 2002 to 2006. Angel is now state senator from the 26th District.
7 under consideration for Brown’s District 3 County Commission seat BREMERTON — On Dec. 9, Kitsap County Democratic Party precinct committee officers will rank their top three candidates for the District 3 County Commission seat being vacated by Josh Brown. PCOs will caucus at the Eagle’s Nest at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds, 1195 Fairgrounds Road NW, Bremerton. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.; the meeting will start at 7 p.m. The top three candidates will be presented to Commissioners Charlotte
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Bremerton Chamber of Commerce. In 2012, he served as county chairman for the Rob McKenna for Governor Campaign, helping McKenna win 50.13 percent of the vote in Kitsap County. Kitsap County Republican Party Chairman Chris Tibbs said Wolfe’s candidacy is symbolic of changes going on in the local GOP. Internal strife between moderates and conservatives has “come to an end,” he said. “There are different shades of red, but at the end of the day, the goal of the Republican Party is to elect Republicans.” Of Wolfe, he said, “A candidate of his caliber rarely comes along. The guy is all about community service and he wants to give back to his community. He brings a lot to the table. He has the personality of a statesman and he knows how to work across the aisle for the common good. He’s an impressive individual.”
Garrido and Rob Gelder, who will make the appointment. The term ends Dec. 31, 2014. Under consideration for appointment: n Dr. Irene Bowling, concert pianist and director of Bowling Music Studios. Awarded the 2012 “Woman of Achievement” award by the YWCA of Kitsap County. n Cary Bozeman, former mayor of Bremerton and Bellevue. n Leslie Daugs, Bremerton City Council
member. n Richard Huddy, executive director of the CAPRI Heart & Lung Institute. n Robert MacDermid, lawyer, District Court judge pro tem and Superior Court arbitrator, and 2012 candidate for Superior Court. n John Poppe, Silverdale Water District commissioner. n Linda Streissguth, community engagement manager for Puget Sound Energy.
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