Jason Gardiner Kirkland City Council Position 2 Party affiliation: None Occupation: Wide Area Network (WAN) Architect, Oracle Corporation Occupational background: 14 Years in the enterprise networking field Educational background: US Navy, Foothill College Organizational affiliations: Sierra Club, NRA Email: moc.2cck4renidragnull@nosaj Website: www.gardiner4kcc2.com 1. WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE IN THE CITY YOU WOULD ADDRESS [...]
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Bob Sternoff, Candidate for Kirkland City Council
Bob Sternoff (incumbent) Kirkland City Council Position 2 Party affiliation: None Occupational background: International Transportation/Technology Development and Real Estate Automobile and Heavy Equipment Sales and Leasing Educational background: BA University of Washington Organizational affiliations: KPC, Forgotten Children’s Fund, Seattle Children’s Hospital Prior Public Experience: City Council 2005-Present, Kirkland Park Board 1997-2005 Website: http://www.bobsternoff.com/ Email: moc.liamgnull@ffonretSboB 1. [...]
Toby Nixon, Candidate for Kirkland City Council
KIRKLAND CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES Toby Nixon Kirkland City Council Position 4 Party affiliation: Non-Partisan Office Occupation: Senior Program Manager at Microsoft Occupational background: 36 years in the computer industry, building industry consensus on technology standards and as an officer or board member of many industry groups. Educational background: Attended California Polytechnic State University San [...]
Jessica Greenway, Candidate for Kirkland City Council
Jessica Greenway (incumbent) Kirkland City Council Position 4 Party affiliation: This is a non-partisan election, and I intend to keep it non-partisan. My party affiliation is Democrat. Occupation: I have been a small business owner for 25 years: Financial Planner and Investment Advisor. Educational background: BA in Business Administration from Western Washington University; Certified [...]
Jessica Greenway Addresses Vision for Kirkland at Campaign Kickoff Event
The campaign to re-elect Councilmember Jessica Greenway held its kickoff event at the Greenway/Nelson home. Enthusiastic supporters from all corners of the City gathered on June 16 to enjoy Kirkland camaraderie, to hear Jessica speak and cheer her on for re-election to the Kirkland City Council. Jessica’s commitment to environmental stewardship was apparent [...]
Toby Nixon Speaks About Kirkland’s Future at Campaign Event
On Tuesday morning, Kirkland City Council candidate Toby Nixon spoke before a group of enthusiastic supporters gathered for a campaign breakfast held in the gymnasium of the Kirkland Boys and Girls Club. Nixon, a former State Representative for the 45th District and former Commissioner for Fire Protection District 41, is challenging incumbent Jessica Greenway for her seat [...]
Galbraith Withdraws from Kirkland City Council Race
On Tuesday morning, Scott Galbraith of Finn Hill withdrew from the race for Kirkland City Council. In a telephone interview with Kirkland Views he said, “I have some business obligations in Asia which will take much of my time. It is just not a good time for me to be running for City Council.” As [...]
Norkirk Resident Chuck Hinson Backs Down from City Council Race
Chuck Hinson has withdrawn from the race for Kirkland City Council leaving incumbent Bob Sternoff to face Kingsgate resident Jason Gardiner in the general election. “I have withdrawn my name from consideration for the City Council post No. 2,” said Hinson via telephone, ”After careful thought and deliberation I have decided the job requires more [...]
Kirkland City Council Musical Chairs – Nine Candidates Run For Three Seats
When the music stops, who will be left without a chair? In what can only be called a whirlwind of a week in Kirkland politics, five candidates filed to run in two of the three Kirkland City Council seats that are up for grabs. Many in town were concerned that there might not be challengers [...]
And Then There Were Four… Jim Hart Challenges Dave Asher for Kirkland City Council
Jim Hart, a Houghton resident, has thrown his hat in the ring and filed to challenge incumbent Kirkland City Councilmember Dave Asher. Jim Hart is the principal of Jim Hart & Associates,LLC, a land surveying company located in Kirkland. Now there are four Kirklanders running for Kirkland City Council Position Number 6: Dave Asher (incument) [...]
Martin Morgan Runs Against Dave Asher, Sparks Primary for Kirkland City Council Seat No. 6
Late Friday afternoon, Martin Morgan of South Rose Hill entered the race against incumbent Kirkland City Councilmember Dave Asher causing a three-way race and a primary election on August 16. Morgan is a 30-year Kirkland resident who challenged then Deputy Mayor Joan McBride for her seat on the council in 2009. Stay tuned…
Scott Galbraith to Challenge Incumbent Dave Asher for Kirkland City Council
On Friday, June 10, 2011, 32 year Finn Hill resident Scott Galbraith filed for Kirkland City Council Position Number 6, challenging incumbent Councilmember Dave Asher for his seat. In a telephone interview with Kirkland Views, Galbraith said he has not sought political office before and that he is running for City Council because, “the views [...]
It’s Primary Season in Kirkland – Chuck Hinson Enters City Council Race Against Sternoff, Gardiner
The general election may be in November, but with the June 10 filing deadline rapidly approaching, the race for Kirkland City Council Position Number 2 is heating up. On Monday of this week, Kingsgate resident Jason Gardiner filed to challenge incumbent Kirkland City Councilmember Bob Sternoff for Position Number 2. Then on Thursday, Chuck Hinson of [...]
Jason Gardiner Challenges Bob Sternoff for Kirkland City Council
On Monday, June 6, 2011, Kingsgate resident Jason Gardiner filed to challenge incumbent Kirkland City Councilmember Bob Sternoff for position #2. Earlier in the day, Sternoff himself had filed with the county for his reelection bid. We sat down with Gardiner within hours of his filing, to ask him a few questions about his decision [...]
Should City Council Candidates Be Endorsed by Political Parties? (Poll)
Here we go again. Back to the future! Don’t Asher and Greenway get it? last election they brought in the Dems in the 45th district into a non-partisan election. Kirkland for many years has followed a decorum in running for city council. This resulted in civility and the reputation for the council being one of [...]
Casino Caribbean Hosts Annexation Business Breakfast
Casino Caribbean was the host of the City of Kirkland’s Annexation Celebration Business Breakfast Thursday morning. Among the local business owners in the packed room were several elected officials including State Representatives Ross Hunter, Larry Springer and Ruth Kagi, King County Coucilmember Jane Hague, Kirkland Mayor Joan McBride, Deputy Mayor Penny Sweet, Councilmembers Dave Asher, [...]
Kirkland City Councilmembers Asher and Greenway Endorsed by King County Dems
At their May 24, 2011 meeting, King County Democrats voted to oppose several state initiatives and voted to endorse two candidates for Kirkland City Council. The King County Democrats voted to endorse two candidates for Kirkland City Council (KCC races are non-partisan): Kirkland City Council Position 4 – Jessica Greenway Kirkland City Council Position 6 – David Asher The [...]
Kirkland’s Annexation of Finn Hill, North Juanita and Kingsgate is Official (photos+video)
At 12:01 Wednesday morning, members of the community gathered at the intersection of NE 145th St and 100th Ave. NE in Juanita and on 124th Ave. NE in Kingsgate to unveil the City’s new “Welcome To Kirkland” signs. In attendance were all seven Kirkland City Councilmembers, Chief of Police Eric Olsen, and dozens representing police, [...]
Kirkland City Councilmember Bob Sternoff Announces Run for Reelection
City of Kirkland Councilmember Bob Sternoff has announced he is running for reelection to Position 2. Sternoff has served on the Kirkland Council since December 2005. Prior to that he served 9 years on the Park Board. “ I am proud of my 15 years of service on behalf of the citizens of Kirkland [...]
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