Cholometes, Garland, Murphy advance to final consideration for appointment
Published 1:30 am Saturday, January 27, 2018
POULSBO — Richard Cholometes, Abby Garland and Danielle Murphy advanced today as candidates for appointment to the Poulsbo City Council.
Ricky Moon, an unsuccessful for candidate for mayor in 2017, dropped out of consideration early today, telling the mayor and council he has been diagnosed with cancer and that he needs to focus on getting well.
Daniel Batman, William Broughton, Molly Merrick, Kathryn Quade and Paul Tweiten didn’t advance to final consideration after interviews by the council, which will make the appointment. Quade is a former mayor of Poulsbo.
Council Position 7 became vacant after the winner of the Nov. 7 election, John Bukowsky, said he could not take office because of the demands of his day job. The appointee will serve until the results of the November 2019 general election are certified. Compensation for the position is an annual salary of $9,000.
Cholometes is active with his homeowners association; Garland ran as a write-in candidate for City Council in November, and is head of fundraising for the annual Vinland Lutheran Church preschool fundraiser. Murphy served as treasurer of an NAACP chapter, member of the board of North Kitsap Fishline, and vice chair of Housing Kitsap.
The City Council adopts and amends city laws; approves the budget; establishes city policies and standards; approves contracts and agreements; and represents the city. The council meets at 7 p.m. the first three Wednesdays of each month in the City Council Chambers at City Hall.
