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Infrastructure, economic development, parking and term limits surfaced as campaign priorities in Ellensburg
Summary
Candidates at the Ellensburg forum emphasized infrastructure maintenance, economic development and youth programming; parking and term‑limit proposals drew discussion as part of broader priorities.
At the Ellensburg City Council candidates forum, several candidates focused on infrastructure needs, economic development and youth services while also debating parking solutions and term limits.
Candidates repeatedly named infrastructure — water mains and other aging systems — as a near‑term concern that shapes budget priorities. Delano Palmer, director of capital planning and projects at Central Washington University and an appointed council member, said the city had recent utility failures: “It's not a **** thing to talk about, but we've had 4 water main breaks in the last month. Do people understand that?” He argued…
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