OAK HARBOR MAYOR: Shane Hoffmire announces candidacy (HOFFMIRE)
Oak Harbor City Councilman Shane Hoffmire announced his candidacy for mayor via his Facebook page and website on Mar. 23, 2023.
It is with the humblest of pleasure that I announce my run for Mayor! In November 2021, you, the citizens of Oak Harbor, voted me into City Council. Since that day I have worked ceaselessly to restore the voice many of you feel you had lost in previous administrations. My focus has been fiercely advocating for the community and prioritizing affordability by basing my every decision on how it directly affects the average citizen in Oak Harbor, putting your best interest at the forefront of my mind, words and actions.
It is my nearly life-long love for Oak Harbor and the desire to continue this progress that has put in mind to run for Mayor. Oak Harbor is at a critical point in its battle with affordability and our administration has the fortunate position of influencing big decisions and continuing to bring positive results to our constituents.
I humbly and graciously ask that you stand beside me and support my run in this upcoming Oak Harbor Mayoral election. We won City Council with our promise to fight for affordability, accountability, and livability in Oak Harbor. Help me win Mayor of Oak Harbor, and with it, let us win an affordable future.
| CITY OF OAK HARBOR |
| City Council: Four of five council positions are on the ballot. Position 1: Tara Hizon Councilwoman Hizon filed with the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) to run for re-election. Position 2: Beth Munns Christopher Wiegenstein, a commissioner with the North Whidbey Pool, Park and Recreation District, filed with the Public Disclosure Commission in April to run for a City Council seat, but did not specify which position. During Filing Week, he filed to run for this seat. Former mayoral candidate Patrick Harman and Andy Plumlee, who was not selected for the Position 4 vacancy, have also filed for this seat. Position 3: Eric Marshall. Councilman Marshall was appointed after the resignation of Jeff Mack. This election will be for the remainder of Mack’s full term, which ends Dec. 31, 2023, and the succeeding four-year full term, which ends Dec. 31, 2027. Position 4: Christopher Wiegenstein Councilman Wiegenstein was appointed after the resignation of Dan Evans. This election will be for the remainder of Evans’ full term, which ends Dec. 31, 2025. announced his intention to apply for vacancy and run for the council on Apr. 28, 2023. Three of the shortlisted applicants, Barbara Armes, John Chaszar, and Wismine D’Avilar, have filed to run for the seat. |
| Mayor: Bob Severns Mayor Severns announced that he will not run for another term. Craig Nurvic, Councilman Shane Hoffmire, Oak Harbor businessmen Ronnie Wright and Nick Green filed to run during Filing Week. |
