By Brian Kelly
Herald Writer
MARYSVILLE — The hat toss was the easy part.
Eleven residents are in the running to fill the Marysville City Council seat left empty by Tom Grady’s resignation. But they may have to pass through a convoluted nomination process if the council can’t find a clear favorite.
The selection process to fill Grady’s seat starts Monday. Grady resigned from the city council in February as part of a deal with Snohomish County prosecutors, who were considering felony forgery charges against him because he allegedly forged documents to cover up the disappearance of $38,000 from the Albertson’s store he managed. Instead, Grady will be allowed to enter a preprosecution diversion program.
In addition to the 11 who are seeking the position, a 12th candidate, Christine Clark-Evans, also offered to serve. But officials determined she was ineligible because she does not live inside the city limits.
Starting today, city staff and the police department will do background checks on all the candidates. At next week’s council meeting, council members will interview the candidates after each makes a five-minute presentation.
Council members will each get a ballot, and they will write the name of the candidate they want. If a candidate gets four or more votes from the six council members, the council will then vote to affirm the appointment.
Otherwise, candidates who have received no votes will be cut, and voting will continue until a candidate gets four or more votes.
You can call Herald Writer Brian Kelly at 425-339-3422 or send e-mail to kelly@heraldnet.com.
Tim Bond, an engineer who lost by 29 votes in the race against Jon Nehring for Position 4 in November.
George Bridgeman, a nine-year resident and a retired executive from Premera Blue Cross who once owned the True Value Hardware store in Granite Falls.
Stephen Brombach, a financial adviser and six-year resident.
Randy Davis, a teacher and coach in the Marysville School District who ran against Tom Grady in the September primary.
Robert Lambert, who has served on the city’s civil service commission since January 2000.
Stephen Leifer, a general contractor and lifelong Marysville resident who pulled out of the council race against Donna Wright last year.
Brian O’Kelly, a sales manager for Pacific Fishing Magazine and a small-business owner.
Donna Pedersen, a former council member who served for 12 years but did not seek re-election in November.
Kenneth Sonderleiter, a chiropractor who has operated Fourth Street Chiropractic Center since 1991.
Lisa Vares, a five-year resident of Marysville.
Jeffery Vaughan, president of Vaughan Safety Inc. and a volunteer in youth sports and Scouting.
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