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Edmonds is struggling to solve big problems. They have a fiscal emergency (2023) and no plan on how to stop it. They have a complex technology problem at the waste water treatment plant (yes - it stinks downtown) and have spend $25,000,000 so far with no solution in sight. Legal settlements have caused liability insurance costs to skyrocket. These are just the highlights of the city's problems list. There's more. Is there a systemic issue? We think there is. The National Ci

A voter initiative is a huge endeavor..... It starts with getting 5000 signatures on the voter initiative petition. Edmonds has not had a voter initiative since 2002 when 5000 voters signed a petition about mandatory spaying of cats and dogs that were being adopted into the community. This 2026 initiative on how Edmonds is governed is a more substantial topic. It puts teeth into the notion that the citizens are at the top of the city's organization chart. We estimate it will

A Town Hall is coming ....... The initiative process puts the future CEO of Edmonds city government in the hands of the voter. Community meetings are a vital part of becoming an informed voter. They provide a forum for residents to voice their questions, share opinions, and influence the outcome of an election. How do I find out when the town hall will happen? Add your name to this website's email list Watch for announcements in The Edmonds Beacon and My Edmonds News Monitor