Editorial — Linda Newing for Newcastle City Council
September 30, 2015
NEW — 3:37 p.m. Sept. 30, 2015
It takes courage and stamina for someone to throw his or her hat in the ring and run for public office. You have to be prepared for any question, any issue. You also have to become an expert on many topics.
That’s why we commend Linda Newing and Victoria Sandoval for coming forward to run for Newcastle City Council Position 1 in the Nov. 3 election.
Both women came to our offices for an interview last week so we could ask them questions about various issues, including the possible Energize Eastside route coming through Newcastle, how to involve residents in the city’s growth and what they would do to raise revenue for the city.
Both gave great answers, but we have to choose Newing as our preferred candidate for the position. Read more
Here’s what to expect on your November ballot
September 30, 2015
NEW — 3:26 p.m. Sept. 30, 2015
Former Newcastle Planning Commissioner Rob Lemmon’s voters’ pamphlet statement begins with a declaration.
“I’m Rob Lemmon, and I was a candidate.”
“Was” is the operative word there, as Lemmon withdrew from the Newcastle City Council Position No. 3 race shortly after he filed. Due to what he called a “logistics” issue, King County Elections did not receive his withdrawal paperwork in time, so his name will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot.
But make no mistake, he is not a candidate for the Newcastle City Council, Lemmon said. Read more
Candidates talk about the issues, vie for newspaper endorsement
September 30, 2015
NEW — 3:16 p.m. Sept. 30, 2015
Candidates for the only contested Newcastle City Council race separately convened in Issaquah Sept. 25, where they met with The Issaquah Press newspaper group General Manager Charles Horton and Managing Editor Kathleen R. Merrill.
Newcastle News is one of four newspapers in that group.
Victoria Sandoval
Linda Newing
Horton and Merrill quizzed Victoria Sandoval and Linda Newing on everything from traffic to city finances, as the two made their cases for a Newcastle News endorsement. Newcastle News previously asked the candidates a series of questions here and profiled them here in the lead-up to the election. Read more
To the Editor — Vote for Linda Newing for City Council seat
September 30, 2015
NEW — 2:56 p.m. Sept. 30, 2015
Newcastle has the opportunity to elect an excellent candidate to Position 1, City Council: Linda Newing.
I have had the honor of working with Linda for the past two years. She has served as vice chairwoman of the Community Activities Commission and I have been impressed with her conscientious devotion to the CAC’s work and its charter.
The CAC is comprised of seven community members who volunteer time and expertise to serve as a review and advisory body to the City Council on city parks, trails, recreation programs and special community events. Read more
To the Editor — Newing and Dauterman are right for Newcastle
September 30, 2015
NEW — 2:54 p.m. Sept. 30, 2015
Every election we, as voters, have a responsibility to select the right people to guide our city. Sometimes the choice is difficult, but not this year.
Linda Newing and Allen Dauterman have earned the right to represent us through their willingness to serve and the actions they have taken to be as informed as possible. Linda led a neighborhood action to build a new a park in her neighborhood, serves as the vice chairwoman of the Community Activities Commission, is the lead on many summer events, such as Newcastle Days, and has pursued meetings with city staff to become knowledgeable about budgets, public safety issues and infrastructure management. Her experience working for the city of Renton will be a valuable asset. Read more
Newcastle City Council candidates answer questions
September 7, 2015
NEW — 6 a.m. Sept. 7, 2015
Newcastle residents will see four City Council positions up for election on their November ballot, but only one race is contested.
Council candidates Linda Newing and Victoria Sandoval answered questions about numerous issues facing Newcastle in the years ahead. (Answers had to be 25 words or less.)
View the candidates answers as seen in the printed grid published Sept. 4 here, and view a list of each candidate’s endorsements here. Read more
Questions needed for Newcastle candidate forum
August 21, 2015
NEW — 7:29 p.m. Aug. 21, 2015
Meet the men and women vying for Newcastle City Council spots at an October candidate forum.
The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce and the Newcastle Library are jointly hosting a moderated forum Oct. 7 at the Newcastle Library, 12901 Newcastle Way.
The event will feature questions submitted by Newcastle citizens. Candidates for Position Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are expected to attend.
There are four Newcastle City Council seats with expiring terms, but only one race includes more than a single candidate. Read more
Two candidates vie for council Position No. 1
August 10, 2015
NEW — 6 a.m. Aug. 10, 2015
The city’s election lineup is set, and while there are four Newcastle City Council seats with expiring terms, only one race includes more than a single candidate.
Community Activities commissioners Linda Newing and Victoria Sandoval will compete to fill the seat being vacated by City Councilwoman Lisa Jensen.
Linda Newing
Victoria Sandoval
Incumbents Gordon Bisset and Carol Simpson will each run unopposed to retain their seats. Planning Commissioner Allen Dauterman initially drew a challenger for Position No. 3, but Rob Lemmon withdrew. Read more
Candidate filings set up two council races
May 20, 2015
NEW — 6 a.m. May 20, 2015
Current and former commissioners from both the Planning and Community Activities commissions will go head-to-head in this fall’s Newcastle City Council election.
Community Activities Commissioners Linda Newing and Victoria Sandoval both filed to run for council Position No. 1, currently held by Councilwoman Lisa Jensen who announced she would not file for re-election.
Current Planning Commissioner Allen Dauterman and Rob Lemmon, a former commissioner who resigned in December, both filed for Position No. 3. Mayor Steve Buri announced earlier that he would not file to retain his seat.
The terms of Positions No. 2 and 4 are also set to expire at the end of the year. Incumbents Gordon Bisset and Carol Simpson announced they will both run to keep their seats. Neither council member drew a challenger. Read more
Mayor Steve Buri will not seek re-election
May 11, 2015
NEW — 11 a.m. May 11, 2015
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Newcastle Mayor Steve Buri (right), seen here giving David Harris the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce’s Mayor’s Award at the 2014 Diamond Awards, announced he will not seek re-election.
Newcastle Mayor Steve Buri announced today that he will not seek re-election. Read more
