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Position 10
Special Note
If the City of Bellevue Proposition No. 1 passes, approving the change of
classification
to a charter code city, a charter commission would be created consisting of
fifteen
freeholders elected by the voters. The following candidates have filed for
the fifteen
freeholder positions.
If the City of Bellevue Proposition No. 1 fails, the elected freeholders
will not take
office. If you have any questions please call the Records, Elections and
Licensing
Services Division at 206.296.8683 or TTD 206.296.0109.
Note to Voters: The statements below are written by the candidates,
who are solely responsible for the contents therein.
Candidates:
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Sheldon ARAKAKI
- Nonpartisan
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“As your elected freeholder
I want to make sure our commission considers all reasonable options when
proposing our form of city government or election format whether it’s
maintaining the status quo,
implementing single member council districts or an elected mayor. Greater citizen
participation should be
one outcome of this effort as the people of Bellevue create the next fifty
years of this city’s history.”
Sheldon Arakaki has lived in Bellevue for 10 years and works as an e-commerce
analyst. He is the JACLLake
Washington chapter civil rights chair, a member of Eastside Asian Pacific
Islanders, a longtime board
member for Washington Literacy, a United Way King County member agency, and
a former English learner
language volunteer for Eastside Literacy (Hopelink) and the St. James ESL
program.
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List of Candidates | Local Voters Pamphlet
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Jan
BENSON - Nonpartisan
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Bellevue resident, 35 years.
Retired Controller, Community Leader, Co-Chair Neighborhood Network
North, involved with the Parking & Lawn Ordinance, active in protecting
neighborhood concerns for
redevelopment of Lake Hills Shopping Center.
Why I believe in a Charter Code city:
Today, any proposal to modify our manner of city government must be approved
by the city council.
Oftentimes, it is in the council’s best interest to disallow these
proposals. Therefore, I strongly support voting
for a charter code city as a rare opportunity to establish the kind of
government that will suit the needs of
this diversified city.
Why I want to help create our new charter:
How neighborhoods fare, how citizens are heard, how business succeeds is
best determined by fair and
accountable political representation.
My experience in both business and our community allows me to understand
the requirements of both
the residential and commercial sectors of our city.
Contact address: 511 157th Av SE, Bellevue, WA 98008-4827 Telephone:
(425) 746-8667
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List of Candidates | Local Voters Pamphlet
For more information about this King County Election page,
contact: elections@kingcounty.gov
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