Political FYI

Published 9:00 pm Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Lake Stevens Mayor Vern Little is scheduled to officially launch his election bid from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. tonight at the Larsen Financial Services Building, 2008 123rd Ave. NE, in Lake Stevens. Refreshments will be served.

Little was appointed in November by his fellow City Council members to replace Mayor Lynn Walty, who left the job with a year left in his term. Little began his term on the City Council in 2004 and served as council president in 2005.

Little, a 30-year Boeing employee, currently works as senior quality manager for the 767 program. He has lived in Lake Stevens for 17 years, where he was active in the Lake Stevens Junior Athletic Association for 13 years, including president for three years.

He also coached baseball, basketball and football and was a volunteer referee.

Little and his wife, Kathy, have four children and two grandchildren.

For more information, contact Citizens to Elect Vern Little, campaign coordinator Teresa Swain at 425-231-8677.

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