Redmond City Councilmember Kimberly Allen announces she'll seek reelection
One of three Redmond City Councilmembers whose terms expire this year confirmed yesterday that she'll be filing for reelection next month.
In a news release, Councilmember Kimberly Allen declared that she's seeking reelection because she wants to ensure that Redmond maintains its commitment to smart growth and environmental protection. "I'd like to continue to help guide the growth that will continue to come, in a way that preserves Redmond's character and environmental beauty while promoting green building practices," Allen said.
Allen was first elected to Position 4 in 2005, having previously served as Vice Chair of the Planning Commission. She easily defeated opponent Jack Bittner, capturing 63.71% of the vote to his 35.94%.
Since joining the Council, she has chaired the Public Safety Committee, coauthored the City of Redmond Government Guide (PDF), and served as a city representative to a number of regional organizations.
She has become known for demonstrating her commitment to sustainability, most notably refusing to ride in a Corvette during Redmond's annual Derby Days parade, which takes place each July. Instead, she bikes the parade route, with a sign bearing her name hanging from the handlebars.
To our knowledge Allen has no announced competition for Position 4. Filing period will commence on June 1st and run until the evening of June 5th. We'll be keeping an eye on this race to see if Allen gets any challengers.
The other two seats up for election, by the way, are Positions 2 and 6. Position 2 is currently held by Pat Vache. Position 6 is held by Nancy McCormick, who is expected to retire from the Council and not run for reelection.
We'll be monitoring those races as well.
In a news release, Councilmember Kimberly Allen declared that she's seeking reelection because she wants to ensure that Redmond maintains its commitment to smart growth and environmental protection. "I'd like to continue to help guide the growth that will continue to come, in a way that preserves Redmond's character and environmental beauty while promoting green building practices," Allen said.
Allen was first elected to Position 4 in 2005, having previously served as Vice Chair of the Planning Commission. She easily defeated opponent Jack Bittner, capturing 63.71% of the vote to his 35.94%.
Since joining the Council, she has chaired the Public Safety Committee, coauthored the City of Redmond Government Guide (PDF), and served as a city representative to a number of regional organizations.
She has become known for demonstrating her commitment to sustainability, most notably refusing to ride in a Corvette during Redmond's annual Derby Days parade, which takes place each July. Instead, she bikes the parade route, with a sign bearing her name hanging from the handlebars.
To our knowledge Allen has no announced competition for Position 4. Filing period will commence on June 1st and run until the evening of June 5th. We'll be keeping an eye on this race to see if Allen gets any challengers.
The other two seats up for election, by the way, are Positions 2 and 6. Position 2 is currently held by Pat Vache. Position 6 is held by Nancy McCormick, who is expected to retire from the Council and not run for reelection.
We'll be monitoring those races as well.
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