John Wright to seek reelection to Lake Forest Park City Council

Lake Forest Park City Councilman John Wright announced Monday that he will seek re-election to a second term

"After talking with family and friends, I'm pleased to announce that I will be a candidate for re-election to position 3 on the Lake Forest Park City Council this year. 

"It has been a tremendous honor for me to serve the Citizens of Lake Forest Park as a member of the City Council. During these challenging times of high unemployment and scarce revenue, we have made great progress in streamlining city operations to deliver our services within our financial constraints and without sacrificing quality. 

"By listening to citizens and working together, we have preserved LFP's unique 'urban forest' environment, secured funding to eliminate future flooding in our Town Center and Sheridan Beach, expanded our park system, and worked to ensure the future health of our neighborhoods. I am proud of the work we've done, and look forward to continued success serving the City that I call home."

John Wright seeks
reelection to LFP Council

John Wright was first elected to the Lake Forest Park City Council in 2009. In his first term, he has championed fiscally responsible and efficient government that respects the rights of property owners. During his 3-1/4 years on the City Council, Wright has served on the City’s Finance and Local Governance Committees, and regionally serves on the King County Regional Transit Committee, Regional Water Quality Committee, and Emergency Management Advisory Committee. He also serves Lake Forest Park as Co-Chair of the SeaShore Transportation Forum. He earned a Certificate of Municipal Leadership from the Association of Washington Cities after only 18 months in his City Council position.

Wright is a 17-year resident of Lake Forest Park and has a long history of public service and community involvement. He served on the City’s Transportation Commission for 12 years, leading an impact study of SR-520 tolling on the SR-522/Bothell Way corridor that resulted in a $500K allocation from the State for a Park & Ride. He was a member of the City’s Legacy task force which developed a plan for the City’s ‘Green Infrastructure’, and is a board member of the Lake Forest Park Rotary club. Professionally, his resume includes 27 years of construction management and field engineering experience on a variety of public infrastructure projects, and 30 years of leadership and technical experience with the US Navy where he retired at the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer. He is a 1986 graduate of the University of Washington.