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Council races set, Kenmore mayor faces veteran challenger BY DEANNA ISAACS disaacs@bothell-reporter.com
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andidate filings for all City Council races have been finalized and all of the Bothell City Council positions will hold primaries, while only one of four incumbents on the Kenmore City Council will face a challenger. In Kenmore, the only incumbent to be challenged is Mayor David Baker, who will face challenger Bob Black. Baker was elected mayor by the council and only his
council position will be contested during the election. “There are many exciting things happening in the city and I want to continue to be involved with the community and serve on the council,” Baker said. “Mr. Black is passionate about his issue and I am looking forward to a spirited campaign.” Brent Smith (position 1), Milton Curtis (position 3) and Stacey Denuski (position 7) will be running unopposed in the upcoming elections cycles. In Bothell, only Andy
Rheaume has filed for reelec- man Bill Evans, who holds tion. position 4, did not file for “When I was first elected, reelection. my daughter was three“When I initially got on months old; she’ll turn 12 the council, I thought I was this summer,” Counciljust going to run for one member Mark Lamb term. I said, well eight said. “I’ve loved servyears is a pretty good VOTE ing on the council community service and loved serving time,” Evans said. the community of “I’m going to miss Bothell and I’m excited it, miss serving the to have new faces and new residents and community, folks step up into leadership but I’ll find another way to in our community.” serve the community.” Both Lamb, who currently Rheaume will be chalholds position 6 and is a lenged by Maryanna Price former mayor, and Counciland Roz Gorc. James
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McNeal, Tim Ottersburg and Bob Carsrud will be running for position 4. Position 6 will be vied for by Davina Duerr, John Lee and Nadia Mustafa. As the elections season ramps up in Bothell and Kenmore, the Reporter has created a new series, along with the hashtag #Vote2015, to help explore the nine candidates vying for a council position. The Reporter started elections coverage on Monday online with a short question and answer session with each candidate. The Q&As will
Reporter Q&As The Reporter’s first election stories can be found on page 11 and are with candidates vying for Bothell position 2. also be run in the paper and are searchable online. This election cycle will start with a primary election in August for all positions with three or more candidates and end with final elections in November.
Agreement reached on Wayne Golf Course property in Bothell disaacs@bothell-reporter.com
A deal has been reached between a real estate investment group connected with Bothell Mayor Joshua Freed and conservation organization Forterra, with the assistance of local citizen group OneBothell, for the preservation of the backnine property of Wayne Golf Course in Bothell. The announcement, made June 1, comes after months of community turmoil concerning the development of the property. “This is huge progress,” said James McNeal, President of OneBothell. “The Back 9 has always been the biggest prize for the communityboth for recreation, as an extension of Blyth Park and its conservational value for
the recovery of endangered species in the state of Washington.” According to the agreement, Forterra has until Aug. 6 to get the property appraised and evaluated, and to secure funding sources to purchase the property, with closing occurring no later than Aug. 20. Freed, who is also the primary public figure of the company that purchased the back-nine from the Richards family, and Michelle Connor, executive vice president of Forterra, announced the agreement, which will allow Forterra to purchase the 39-acre back-nine of the Wayne Golf Course, avoiding the potential development of the property for housing. “I am pleased we were [ more WAYNE page 7 ]
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One for Rhoads Inglemoor boys finish fifth in state; junior takes title in 400-meter run Inglemoor High School junior Michael Rhoads, far right, won the state title in the 400-meter dash with a time of 48.44 seconds. Cougar Ryan Croson, left, took fourth during the race. Both the Bothell and Inglemoor boys track and field teams finished in the top 10 at the state meet. For the full results see page 12. GREG NELSON, Special to the Reporter
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