Bozeman to seek Port of Bremerton position
Published 12:17 pm Thursday, April 9, 2015
Former Bremerton Mayor and Port of Bremerton CEO Cary Bozeman announced that he will seek election to the Port of Bremerton Commission.
“My priorities as a Port Commissioner will be to work to recruit new good-paying jobs to our community and to retain the Navy-based civil service jobs that are the backbone of our economy,” Bozeman stated in a press release.
“We also must secure the State funding needed to support our ferry system so we can have more runs and better boats. I also believe Port Districts can be major participants in providing quality recreational facilities in our port communities and I will reach out to the local communities to create partnerships that will allow us to improve the quality of life for our citizens.”
In 2009, Bozeman left the City of Bremerton to take a job as Chief Executive Officer at the Port of Bremerton.
“A few years ago I left public service because of some health challenges I was facing. I felt at the time it was best to take time off and deal with my health issues which turned out to be a problem known as atrial fibrillation, which is an abnormal heart rhythm. It is not uncommon and treatable. I decided to have what is known as a heart ablation procedure which was successful.”
“I have never felt better. I lost 20 pounds, walk three miles a day and last year got back into public life by accepting a contract with the City of Aberdeen to help them revitalize their downtown. Working in someone else’s community is not the same as working in your own so I have decided to make an effort to again help my own community by making the decision to run for the position of Port of Bremerton Commissioner. I am very excited about this opportunity because I believe Kitsap County has never been better positioned to attract new companies to our region,” said Bozeman.
“Nothing is more important to our region that having a strong economy, good paying jobs, excellent transportation, and recreational facilities that enhance the quality of life for our families and our children,” he said.
