Lake Stevens council member resigns

Published 9:00 pm Wednesday, November 9, 2005

LAKE STEVENS – Arnie Clark, who was elected Tuesday in an unopposed bid for the Lake Stevens City Council, will be sworn in Monday night and begin serving immediately after Councilman Larry Wagner resigned this week.

Wagner, 49, cited medical issues and job responsibilities in tendering his resignation, which becomes effective Friday.

Wagner has said both he and his daughter, 20, have been diagnosed with cancer. In addition, Wagner has been working as a medical facilities coordinator trying to open several clinics and keep Snoqualmie Valley Hospital open, where he has been working as interim administrator.

Prior to serving on the council, Wagner retired after working with the state, most recently as the Department of Transportation’s Northwest region safety officer.

Wagner was at the end of his second term on the council. He was not available for comment on Wednesday.

Clark, 47, ran unopposed for Wagner’s seat. He will be sworn in at the beginning of the council meeting at 7 p.m. Monday to serve the remainder of Wagner’s term, which ends Dec. 31. He will then start his own term.

A civil engineer, Clark worked for Lake Stevens then Snohomish before going to work for Peak Engineering in Marysville.

“I’m excited,” Clark said Wednesday. “It’s a new day. There’s some new people on the council, and I think we’ll see some new activity.”

Reporter Cathy Logg: 425-339-3437 or logg@heraldnet.com.