Ken Mann

Washington
Whatcom County Council
Type of Seat: 
Open Seat
Year: 
2009
Status: 
Elected

Ken Mann was elected to the non-partisan Whatcom County Council. He is a property manager and historic building re-developer in Whatcom County and a local talk radio host. Ken is currently chairman of the Whatcom Planning Commission and is involved with the Downtown Renaissance Network & City Club. Ken ran two years ago against a conservative incumbent, Sam Crawford, losing by less than 1,000 votes in a district that George W. Bush received over 60 percent in! This year, Ken was elelcted to an open seat being vacated by progressive Councilmember Laurie Caskey-Schreiber.