In the summer of 2022, a now-former Clyde Hill employee submitted a whistleblower complaint, including allegations against former Councilmember Scott Moore and Councilmember Dean Hachamovitch. The city resolved the dispute and paid the former employee $20,000. A public records request for the whistleblower complaint was originally filed in October of 2022. The Clyde Hill Coalition has …
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As of last night, Clyde Hill exceeded the voter turnout percentage of all other King County cities with 30.48%. As more mail-in ballots make their way in, that percentage will increase.
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Our community’s priorities are Dr. Ashley Eckel’s priorities — responsible budgeting, public safety, and a focus on critical government services. We trust Ashley will strongly advocate for the community and represent us well.
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They should also know that running for office should be about public service, not self-service. Unfortunately, it appears council candidate Spencer Hamlin is running for the benefit of himself, not the community.
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We sent each candidate the same five-question survey. Candidates Spencer Hamlin and Steve Sinwell opted not to respond to our survey.
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We know you’re enjoying summer, but the important work of local government doesn’t stop when the sun is shining. We wanted to bring to your attention a few important items.
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Candidate filing week is over, and the races have been set. Right now, Councilmember Steve Friedman is unopposed for Mayor. This could change if someone runs a write-in campaign, which has been done elsewhere with success.
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A couple years ago, the American flag became a hot topic in Clyde Hill. In particular, limiting residents’ ability to fly the American flag. Central to this controversy was Councilmember Steve Friedman...
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Last November, the residents of Clyde Hill took a stand against the City Council by saying “No!” to their power grab and voting to keep their elected Mayor. The time has come for residents to hold to their values of self-governance and run for Mayor.
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The Clyde Hill City Council has selected a new member to join its ranks following the early resignation of now-former Councilmember Scott Moore. The Council selected Dr. Ashley Eckel via the special appointment process we outlined here.
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