Ed Fitch

Next year we will have a new city council with limited experience in elective office. Since September, the campaigns for mayor and council in Redmond have been pursued by each candidate with respect for others in the race and provide both hope and promise that the new city council will work together for the benefit of the entire community, instead of using their council positions to advance their own personal agenda.

There will be many issues the council will need to address in 2023, including housing, homelessness, child care, public safety and the need to plan for and fund needed public infrastructure. I believe that with 40 years of experience in both city government and private business I can provide the best leadership for the new council to ensure that the council, with input from the community, will address these and other issues in a fair, open and transparent manor.

While I respect my opponents, I do believe that I am the best candidate to lead the new council. I am the only candidate with a proven record of putting together regional partnerships and in successfully obtaining state and federal to help pay for our needed public improvements. I hope you will vote for me for the position of mayor. 

Finally, I want to thank the many volunteers who helped on my campaign and to the citizens who patiently listened to the debates, became informed about the candidates and measures and welcomed us when we went door-to-door.

Ed Fitch

Redmond

City councilor, candidate for mayor