OAK HARBOR CITY COUNCIL: Letter: City leaders rely on public input to decide issues (BRYAN STUCKY/WNT)
Oak Harbor City Councilman Bryan Stucky wrote a letter to the editor urging more public engagement with civic issues in response to an earlier Sound Off opinion column by Peggy Shekem. The letter was published in the Sat., Apr. 22, 2023 edition of the Whidbey News-Times.
They Said It
One of our main functions as council members is to represent those in our community. The way we do that most effectively is by receiving feedback from those we represent. However, it is imperative we receive that feedback through the most effective channels, and more importantly before the decisions are made…
I would absolutely love for us to have a full council chamber every meeting with community members looking us in the eye and providing comment on all the issues as they arise…. By hearing from members in our community and having a back-and-forth dialogue before a vote is taken on an issue, we can work together to move our community forward.
[Ed. Note: Councilman Stucky also suggested subscribing to the City Council’s agendas and other materials from the city; you can do so at this link. We also link to agendas for the City Council and other governmental bodies in our Events Calendar.]
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| 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. |
