KATHY KERSHNER ELECTED WITH 75% OF THE VOTE TO REPRESENT DISTRICT 4 ON THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
It is the highest privilege of my life to serve as your County Council member. Honor, courage and commitment are three core values the United States Navy instills in the heart of every recruit. They are the key elements of leadership I developed as a Naval Officer, values that defined my service on t
he Whatcom County Council and values that continue to define who I am today. It means giving everyone a voice in their local government. Real leadership requires placing the interests of the people ahead of partisan political interests. It means treating people with the respect they deserve and seeking their input regarding decisions that could affect their families, neighborhoods and businesses. Today, real leadership is needed now more than ever on the Whatcom County Council. As our county becomes increasingly diverse, the Council has never been more partisan or one-dimensional. Because it is full of the same voices representing the same agenda, there is a lack of meaningful dialogue and debate. Instead of implementing good public policy solutions that address our issues, the majority on the Council spends its time waging political battles.
