Evan Smith: Two of three Shoreline Council incumbents have registered their intent to seek re-election

By Evan Smith

ShorelineAreaNews Politics Writer

Two of the three Shoreline City Council incumbents whose terms expire this year have signaled their intent to seek re-election.

The positions held by Council members Chris Eggen, Doris McConnell and Terry Scott will all be on the November ballot.

Both Eggen and Scott have registered with the State Public Disclosure Commission as candidates for re-election, a step that allows them to raise and spend money toward the August primary and November general election.

Eggen registered with the PDC Tuesday, March 15, joining Scott, who registered Feb. 6, and political newcomer Jesse Salamon, who registered Feb. 25. Eggen and Scott have registered as candidates for their current positions. Salamon has not committed himself to running for any particular position, having said that he would decide which position to seek after talking to voters.

Eggen, McConnell and Scott were all first elected in 2007, when McConnell defeated then-incumbent Councilwoman Maggie Fimia, Scott defeated longtime incumbent Councilman Bob Ransom and Eggen defeated former Councilman Paul Grace for the position then being vacated by two-term Councilman Rich Gustafson.

Candidates file for office June 6-10.

Any position with three or more candidates appears on the August 16 primary ballot.

Any position with only one or two candidates appears only on the November 8 general election ballot.

On this year’s ballot in Lake Forest Park are the positions now held by Mayor David Hutchinson and Council members Catherine Stanford, Ed Sterner and Dwight Thompson.

None has registered with the PDC. Hutchinson has said that he would not seek another term. The others have not indicated their plans. No potential challengers have announced candidacies.

Hutchison, Sterner and Thompson all were re-elected unopposed in 2007. Stafford won a vacant position.

Shoreline School Board positions on this year’s ballot are those now held by Board members Michael Jacobs, Maren Norton and Richard Potter. Jacobs has been on the Board for two four-year terms, Norton and Potter each for one term. None has registered with the PDC. No potential challengers have registered.