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Sequim council interviews five applicants for vacant seat; candidates stress infrastructure, housing and health care
Summary
The Sequim City Council interviewed five candidates for a vacant council seat during a regular meeting. Applicants emphasized priorities including infrastructure and traffic, affordable housing, 24‑hour emergency medical access, water planning and the upcoming comprehensive‑plan retreat. No appointment was made during the session.
At a meeting of the Sequim City Council, members interviewed five applicants for an open council seat and heard each candidate describe relevant experience and priorities for the city.
The interviews highlighted common themes: improving infrastructure and traffic flow, expanding housing options, bolstering health‑care access (including proposals for a 24‑hour emergency medical facility), water‑supply planning and engagement in the council’s comprehensive‑plan process. Candidates described professional and personal experience they said would help Sequim manage growth and city services.
Kelly Berger, a council candidate, told the council she has lived in Sequim for almost seven years and said she is “passionate about protecting and preserving the natural environment” while working to “improve infrastructure, build more affordable housing [and] prepare the city to face challenges of climate change.” Berger said she…
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