Waitsburg Candidates Speak Up

WAITSBURG – The ballots are out for Waitsburg’s annual city government elections, which take place Monday, Apr. 4.

As the only city in Washington still operating under its territorial charter, Waitsburg has the honor of bringing its mayor and city council members before the voters each April. This year, all of the incumbents are running, along with several new challengers.

Current council member Debra Callahan is hoping to trade her council seat for that of mayor. Delores Nettles has also put in a bid for mayor against incumbent Mayor Walt Gobel.

Incumbent council members KC Kuykendall, Marty Dunn, Kevin House, and Karl Newell hope to retain their seats on the council. Challengers Kate Hockersmith and Karen Gregutt are seeking voter support as well.

The top five vote-getters among the council candidates will take office for the coming twelve months. Ballots must be postmarked or dropped in the City Payments box at City Hall (not the county ballot box) by 8 p.m., Mon. April 4.

Candidate profiles for all challengers may be found in this issue of The Times.

The Waitsburg Commercial Club will host a Candidate’s Forum on Thurs., March 24 at 6:30 p.m. at The Q Wood Fired Grill, located at 137 Main Street in Waitsburg.