Martin Morgan – Candidate for City Council Position 1

Candidate Bio

Name: Martin Morgan
Age: 50
Family: Wife Sharon, son Cameron, daughter Mackenzie
Religion: Spiritual
Education: Eisenhower HS, US Navy
Resident of Kirkland since: 1981
Resident of King County since: 1977

Campaign Chair: William Henkens

Campaign Treasurer: Sharon Morgan

Campaign website: “under construction”

Contact information: MARTINMORGAN77@gmail.com

Favorite movie: Rudy

Currently reading:

Washington State election laws, Kirkland city budget, current and past council meeting notes

Hobbies:

Watching and helping my kids during their sporting and academic events, working around the house with my wife, Sharon, and visiting the family cabin.

Professional Experience: Commercial/Residential Remodeling Contractor, 20 years

Political Experience: None

Civic Involvement/Community Service:

PTSA member
School Volunteer (classroom tutor, field trips, sports, etc)
KALL umpire, coach
Kirkland Baseball Commissioner and Board member
85^th Street Corridor Study

Kirkland City Council is a non-partisan position. Are you a member of a political party – if so, with which party are you registered? I am not a member of any party.

How would you describe your political views? I am a fiscal conservative and a social liberal.

Why have you chosen to live in Kirkland? In all my travels around the world, I have found the people, the location, and the schools make Kirkland a great place to live.

What do you hope to achieve, if elected to the City Council in 2009?

As a council member I see sustainable city budgets, an off-leash dog park, and a better relationship between the city government and the citizens of our great city. I will also help develop a partnership between Kirkland businesses and the citizens where more of our local dollars are spent here in Kirkland.

You are asking the people of Kirkland for our vote. Why should we vote for you?

NO NEW TAXES! Everyone is hurting; we must stop this continued tax and spend mentality of our current city government. We must find a way to a sustainable city budget. My commitment is to the citizens of Kirkland. I have no special interests other than the citizens. I will work everyday to make Kirkland the best city in the state.