Mountlake Terrace City Council incumbent Laura Sonmore and challenger Stephen Barnes will meet in the Nov. 3 general election.
The position is one of three Mountlake Terrace Council positions on the November ballot.
Both Barnes and Sonmore recently sent statements introducing themselves to voters. Here are their statements, in the order that their names will appear on the general-election ballot and in the voters’ pamphlet:
Mountlake Terrace City Council, Position 6
Stephen Barnes: I am a family father and resident of Mountlake Terrace since 1987. I’m asking for your vote this November for City Council, Position #6, and I am for:
- Open and honest politics
- The suburban lifestyle we know and love about Mountlake Terrace
- A City Hall that makes sense
- Expanded business opportunities that benefit our citizens
For open and honest politics: Can politics be honest? I will listen, communicate, and use integrity as your Councilor.
For returning our Council’s focus to the suburban lifestyle we know and love about Mountlake Terrace: This includes fixing some of our best assets, such as the Pavilion as well as reducing the irritations that don’t fit our suburban lifestyle.
Restricted lanes and reduced parking are some of them. See www.BetterMLT.com for more. I will work within the City Council to turn back this progressive parking squeeze.
For a City Hall that makes sense: As Terrace residents, we know the City Hall saga. I was not and am not opposed to a City Hall. But it needs to be one that makes sense.
For expanded business opportunities that benefit our citizens: We should actively court businesses, which bring services and entertainment “back home” to Mountlake Terrace. Terrace money should flow back into Terrace businesses! I pledge to be part of that welcoming committee!
Laura Sonmore: Laura Sonmore has served the City of Mountlake Terrace as a Council member since 2000 and currently holds the position of Mayor Pro Tem.
She has shared her leadership, education and experience on many committees including 911 Board of Directors, Finance, Police, Arts, and Regional Fire District.
She is particularly proud of these accomplishments during her term in office:
- We had the highest levels of services during the worst of times.
- Improvements to Lake Ballinger.
- Developed and fostered partnerships locally, regionally and nationally that has resulted in Mountlake Terrace obtaining over $12 millions in grants – an unprecedented accomplishment for a community our size!
Laura brings experience of a lifetime resident as well as her service as member of the City Council that has functioned impressively well.
She holds a Paralegal Degree from Edmonds Community College (served as Student Body President and received the Distinguished Alumni Award)
ATA degree from Shoreline Community College
Graduate Citizens Police Academy
Past President of Snohomish County Electives
Advanced Certificate of Municipal Leadership from Association of Washington Cities
BA in Law and Justice from Central Washington University.
Evan Smith can be reached at schsmith@frontier.com.
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