Candidates seek open District 1 seat in crowded race

EVERETT — Five people make up the crowded pool of candidates looking to fill the soon-to-be-vacant District 1 seat on the Everett City Council.

They include labor organizer Sam Hem, consultant Mason Rutledge, retiree Steven Sullivan, Village Theatre manager Erica Weir and maintenance worker Bill Wheeler.

Many of the District 1 candidates saw public safety as a top priority in the upcoming election even as crime rates have fallen in recent years, according to local and federal data.

The seat is currently held by Mary Fosse, who will have served one full term by the end of 2025. She also serves as a state representative and announced in April that she would not seek reelection to the council.

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