Introductory statements from Shoreline Council candidates Cafferty and Scully

By Evan Smith

Shoreline City Council candidates Jessica Cafferty and Keith Scully will meet in the November 3 general election for the position that Councilmember Chris Eggen is giving up.

Cafferty and Scully recently sent statements introducing themselves to voters. Here are their statements:

Shoreline City Council Position No. 2

Keith Scully

As Shoreline’s planning commission chair, I’ve worked hard to make sure that we listen to Shoreline residents. I’m proud that people know we’re actually paying attention and responding to citizen concerns.

Growth is on everyone’s mind. We can have growth and preserve neighborhoods. Not by freezing Shoreline in place and preventing anything new: that just won’t work. But as we consider how much and where we allow new growth we should do it carefully and slowly. We need basic protections like transition areas between multifamily and single-family residences. Our growth areas should be right-sized and not overwhelm our roads and infrastructure. We also need to fight bad ideas like Point Wells. Shoreline isn’t powerless even though Point Wells is in Snohomish County.

Growth isn’t the only issue. As a parent, I’m intimately familiar with the need for sidewalks and safe road crossings. We need to first focus our budget and our efforts on basics: safe streets and sidewalks.

I’m also concerned about property crime. As a former prosecutor, I know that what works is getting the police solid information through enough patrol officers and a robust neighborhood watch system.

I’m running for retiring councilmember Chris Eggen’s seat and am honored to have his endorsement along with many other organizations and individuals, including Shoreline’s firefighters and police guilds.

If I haven’t knocked on your door yet, I look forward to meeting each of you. My personal phone number is on my campaign website—www.keithscully.org—and I encourage you to call.

Jessica Cafferty

I have always been committed to my community and to being a voice for those who needed it most. I began my career as an early childhood educator, received my Master’s Degree in Public Administration and now work to build leadership opportunities for women and girls at Women’s Funding Alliance in Seattle.

I am running because I believe we have a responsibility to ensure everyone in Shoreline is able not just to get by, but to thrive.

I moved here with my husband to raise our family because Shoreline is a wonderful place to live. I want to protect what we love about our community, while also planning for a strong future as we grow and change.

As City Councilmember, I will stand up for 1) smart and sustainable growth that responds to the needs of current and future residents, 2) safe, walkable neighborhoods with access to affordable housing, and 3) transit solutions that help us get to and from work safely and on time.

Not only that, but I will also be a strong voice for economic equity and a champion for all Shoreline families.

I am proud to be endorsed by Mayor Shari Winstead, Councilmember Will Hall, Rep. Ruth Kagi, King County Young Democrats, NARAL Pro-Choice Washington, the National Women's Political Caucus of Washington State, Planned Parenthood Votes Northwest, the International Association of Aerospace Machinists and many more!