Endorsements

We’ve assembled a broad and diverse coalition of supporters representing all corners of the community — elected officials, nonprofit and civic leaders, local businesses, and engaged residents — all united in support of a stronger future for Edmonds.

*All endorsements made by individuals are given in their personal capacity as private citizens.

*Endorsed by Local Police and Firefighters!

  • Smiling middle-aged man with glasses, gray beard, wearing a dark suit, light purple shirt, and patterned tie against a gray background.

    Mike Rosen

    Mayor of Edmonds

  • Dave Earling

    Mayor of Edmonds (former)

  • A middle-aged man with a beard and glasses smiling, wearing a black suit and white shirt outdoors.

    Neil Tibbott

    Edmonds City Council President

  • A woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing pearl earrings, a black sleeveless top, and a pearl necklace, smiling for the camera against a neutral background.

    Vivian Olson

    Edmonds City Councilmember

  • Professional woman with blonde hair in a black pinstripe blazer and white blouse, smiling, in front of a wooden wall background.

    Susan Paine

    Edmonds City Councilmember

  • A woman with short blonde hair, wearing a white blouse, smiling and leaning against a red brick wall outdoors.

    Chris Eck

    Edmonds City Councilmember

  • Close-up of a woman with long, dark, wavy hair smiling at the camera, wearing a light gray sweater and a necklace, with a cityscape background

    Jenna Nand

    Edmonds City Councilmember

  • Smiling older woman with short gray hair, wearing a white shirt, black pinstripe blazer, and a colorful scarf, outdoors with blurred autumn trees in the background.

    Nancy Katims

    Edmonds School Board President - District 5 (Edmonds)

  • A woman with long gray hair, wearing glasses and a purple jacket, smiling outdoors with autumn-colored leaves in the background.

    Carin Chase

    Edmonds School Board - District 1 (Edmonds)

  • A smiling elderly man with glasses, white hair, and a beard, wearing a dark suit and a colorful tie with children's faces, standing outdoors with greenery in the background.

    Thom Garrard

    Edmonds School Board - District 4 (Edmonds)

  • A portrait of a middle-aged man with light skin, a mustache, short brown hair, wearing a white shirt, a black sweater, and a patterned tie, against a green background.

    Dave Somers

    Snohomish County Executive

  • Marko Liias

    Washington State Senator (21st Legislative District - Edmonds)

  • A smiling man in a gray suit, light blue shirt, and patterned tie, wearing glasses and a yellow and blue ribbon pin.

    Jesse Salomon

    Washington State Senator (32nd Legislative District - Edmonds)

  • A woman with shoulder-length black hair smiling, wearing a red blazer and earrings against a gray background.

    Lillian Ortiz-Self

    Washington State Representative (21st Legislative District - Edmonds)

  • Smiling man in glasses and a suit jacket, standing outdoors near water with boats and a pier in the background.

    Strom Peterson

    Washington State Representative (21st Legislative District - Edmonds)

    Snohomish County Council

  • A smiling woman with glasses and dark hair pulled back, wearing a blue cardigan over a black top, against a gray background.

    Cindy Ryu

    Washington State Representative (32nd Legislative District - Edmonds)

  • Portrait of a smiling woman with shoulder-length light brown hair, wearing a gray blazer and white top, accessorized with earrings and a cross necklace, against a gray gradient background.

    Lauren Davis

    Washington State Representative (32nd Legislative District - Edmonds)

  • Ross Hunter

    Former Budget Chair & State Rep 48th LD

    Edmonds Resident

  • Tom Mesaros

    Edmonds City Council President (former)

    PRO Committee

  • A smiling woman with short white hair, glasses, and a black top standing next to a tree outdoors.

    Jeanne Thorsen

    PRO Committee

  • A portrait of an older man with gray hair, glasses, a beard, and mustache, wearing a gray striped button-up shirt against a black background.

    Roger Pence

    PRO Committee

  • Rick Steves

    Edmonds Resident, Business Owner, Philanthropist

  • Edmonds Police Officers Association

  • Commissioners of South Snohomish County Fire

  • Seal of the Snohomish County Democratic Central Committee featuring mountains, trees, a boat, orcas, water, and a flying bird.

    Snohomish County Democrats

  • 32nd District Democrats

  • 21st District Democrats

  • Edmonds Elementary PTA

    Edmonds Elementary PTA

  • Advocates for Justice – Environment EUMC

  • Edmonds Climate Advisory Board

  • Edmonds Marsh Estuary Advocates Leadership Team

  • Friends of Edmonds Trees

  • Interfaith Climate Action

  • Sierra Club Sno-Isle Executive Committee

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    Add your name!

    If you are a current or former elected official or commissioner, or an Edmonds Community member, and would like to endorse Proposition 1 in your capacity as a private citizen, please send us an email at: info@yesforedmonds.org

  • Rick Steves - Local Business Owner, Philanthropist

  • Dave Earling - Former Mayor of Edmonds; Trustee, Edmonds College

  • David Shaefer - Emeritus Board, Edmonds Center for the Arts

  • Treasure Mackley - Board Member, Edmonds Center for the Arts

  • Tom Mayer - Former Director, Sno-Isle Libraries

  • Christi Kreft - Local Business Owner, Edmonds Montessori

  • BEE Engineers - Edmonds Business Community Member

  • Chelsea Rudd - Candidate, Port of Edmonds Commissioner District #1

  • Alex Newman - Candidate, Edmonds City Council Position #3

  • William Hochberg - Local Business Owner, Hochberg & Hamar, PLLC

  • Greg Ferguson - Leadership Team, Edmonds Marsh Estuary Advocates

  • Bill Derry - Leadership Team, Edmonds Marsh Estuary Advocates

  • Georgina Armstrong - President, Edmonds Climate Advisory Board

  • Marjie Fields - Leadership Team, Edmonds Marsh Estuary Advocates

  • Gayla Shoemake - Chair, Interfaith Climate Action

  • Shubert Ho - Local Business Owner, Feed Me Hospitality & Restaurant Group

  • Liz Morgan - Local Business Owner, FIELD

  • Beth Sanger - Local Business Owner, Ombu Salon

  • Aaron & Bree Martzke - Local Business Owners, Treasures and Teas

Community members