City of Kennewick Council Position 4 At Large

Ken Short

(509) 870-8515 hello@kenshort.org PO BOX 6580 KENNEWICK, WA 99336

(509) 851-3900 bverhei@hotmail.com 8631 W KLAMATH AVE KENNEWICK, WA 99336

Elected Experience: None

Other Professional Experience:

Contracts, Hanford (current); Legislative Assistant, Washington State Senate; Account Manager, Sermo Digital Education: Columbia Basin College (Associate of Arts), Washington State University (Bachelor’s Degree), Seattle University (MBA, Finance) Community Service: Kennewick Planning Commission, Junior Achievement

Statement:

Kennewick needs new, bold leadership. As your councilmember, Ken Short won’t just warm a seat, he’ll get to work solving our challenges. Ken knows innovative planning, small government, and low taxes will grow our economy and create a thriving community. He’ll use his background in finance to secure a balanced budget, increase government transparency and accessibility, and ensure our first responders have the resources they need to keep us safe. As a Planning Commissioner, Ken has been working hard to create sustainable growth and champion responsible development. He is committed to maintaining the culture and character that makes Kennewick a great place to live. Ken will keep taxes low and eliminate red tape to help small businesses grow and create jobs. He will advocate for greater investments in our parks, waterfronts, and revitalizing Downtown to improve our quality of life while helping to attract and retain a talented workforce. “As a former Legislative Assistant in Olympia, I have seen first-hand what happens when politicians let reckless partisanship get in the way of solutions. I’m ready to roll up my sleeves to find commonsense solutions and get results for you.” – Ken Short

City of Kennewick | Council Position 4 At Large 4-year term

Bryan Meehan-Verhei

Elected Experience: Board member of Blue Mountain Heart To Heart. Actively focusing on finding additional housing solutions for clients. Other Professional Experience: Bryan has worked as a retail worker, in management, as a registrar in the healthcare system and owns a successful real estate business. Education: Bachelor’s Degree In Government with a Minor in Business Management from Eastern Washington University in Cheney Washington. Community Service: Bryan has participated in numerous workdays in the community. These workdays included painting the homes of Kennewick residents, working for organizations to help reclaim their yard space, and participating in the organization and execution of multiple food and supply drives.

Statement:

Bryan Meehan-Verhei is running for city council to bring his people first approach to local government and believes care for our residents should come first. Bryan prioritizes affordable housing with common sense zoning for multifamily housing, allowances for small or “tiny” home communities, as well as a strategic growth plan that will identify and address future growth needs. Mr. MeehanVerhei also supports promoting community access that will ensure that all Kennewick residents can access local services and businesses by committing to increased and improved infrastructure, including improving public transportation and pedestrian travel options. Bryan is committed to working with local health and safety officials to achieve a safer, healthier Kennewick by supporting harm reduction strategies. In addition to a housing first approach that addresses the growing homelessness in our region, Bryan supports programs that would give local law enforcement access to alternatives other than jailing when appropriate. Mr. Meehan-Verhei is a clear choice for common sense leadership that puts the needs of the community first.

Bill McKay

City of Kennewick | Council Position 4 At Large 4-year term 17

Statement:

I have and will continue to ensure that every tax dollar is (509) 469-9278 spent responsibly and that taxes are held to a minimum. Votebillmckay@gmail.com City government's primary responsibility is to provide 3112 W 27TH AVE essential infrastructure with streets, water and sewer KENNEWICK, WA 99337 services, and safety through police and fire. The city should work to manage and encourage growth, not stifle it. The budget should reflect these priorities. Funding Elected Experience: 2017 – Elected essential services must be budgeting and priority issues, to Kennewick City Council. not taxation issues. 2015 - Washington Self-Storage Association Board. I will continue to call for Planning and Public Works Other Professional Experience: Built and own 27th Ave. regulations to be evaluated and streamlined so small Self-Storage. Raised on and operated family dairy farm. businesses can grow without being over-regulated. Cost Accountant at IBP, Commercial Lender for several banks. Appointed by Idaho Governor to Idaho Dairy Products Commission and Idaho Beef Council. Bill and his wife were national chair couple of National Milk I will continue to fully fund law enforcement. The city should continue to support legal immigration and oppose illegal immigration, which improves public safety. Producers Young Cooperators. I want more transparency in city government, and enthusiastically support having open labor negotiations.Education: Accounting degree - Boise State University, 1994. Farm Crops degree - BYU-I, 1980. I am one of two City Councilmen who has taken the risk of investing his own money to build a brick-and-mortar Community Service: Tri-City Prep High School Board, business in Kennewick. It was a big career risk, but I scout master, AAU Basketball coach, YMCA board went ahead and built a successful business. As a result, member, various positions in church. my experience of going through the commercial building permit process, several times, is very valuable to being on City Council. Facebook.com/votebillmckay City of Kennewick | Council Position 4 At Large 4-year term

Uby Creek

(509) 374-5452 UBYCREEK@HOTMAIL.COM 3219 W CANAL DR KENNEWICK, WA 99336

Elected Experience: None

Other Professional Experience:

Educator for over 25 years and presently a Site Coordinator with Communities In Schools. Education: Pasco HS graduate, CBC AA degree, Cambridge College Boston, MA, BA Multi-Disciplinary Studies Community Service: Most recent: Graduate of Leadership TC Class XXV and newest Board member of 3 Rivers Community Foundation. Prior and Ongoing: Co-Chair or volunteer on; City of Kennewick Diversity Commission, Mirror Ministries Human non-profit, Bethel Benevolence Assistance Ministry, Hispanic Academic Achievement Program, Cavalcade of Bands & Drums along the Columbia, KEHS Instrumental Music Boosters, PTA Washington Elementary, Park MS and Kennewick HS, BFELA WA State Association of Head Start/ECEAP and Habitat for Humanity.

Statement:

Uby has been a tireless volunteer and advocate for many in Kennewick for more than 35 yrs. and it has been those many years of volunteerism and advocacy that has prepared, developed and grown her leadership skills for a time such as this. Her unique position, a bilingual and biliterate woman, will add a much needed new perspective to the board. Kennewick has grown and is prime for someone who can be a bridge to its diverse citizens. Uby has loved being a resident of the Tri Cities for more than 50 years where she has lived with her husband of almost 40 years, raised her 2 daughters, a Nurse and an Attorney and is a happy grandmother to her 3 beautiful granddaughters. Contact: (509)374-5452; ubycreek@hotmail.com