Re-elect Councilmember
Gary
Petershagen
For Lake Stevens City Council Position #2
Gary is formally seeking re-election to the Lake Stevens City Council Position #2 for the term January 2026 through December 2029.
Council members serve four-year terms.
A Message from Council Member Gary Petershagen
Dear Friends and Supporters,I would like to formally announce that I am running for re-election this November and would very much appreciate your support. It has been my honor to serve the Citizens of the City of Lake Stevens these past 8 years.We have seen a tremendous amount of change since 2016, when I was appointed to the City Council. With two successful re-election campaigns in 2017 and 2021, I feel that I have kept my pledge to you. During this time, I have: 1) supported and been a vocal advocate for our law enforcement, 2) advocated and supported improvements to our recreational facilities and 3) continued to support improvements to our roads and pedestrian facilities. This, while fostering reasonable and pragmatic solutions.As we move forward in these next four years, I will continue to work for a safe community, safe conditions for our local roadways, expansion of our recreational opportunities, as well as continuing to work to help solve the issues surrounding the trestle and its associated roadways. My overarching goal is to continue to keep our community one of the safest in the state and to continue to encourage an environment that our citizens can be proud of.
There is no doubt there will be many more issues that come up in the next 4 years.My pledge again is to offer to the voters one that will listen, empathize and make justifiable sound decisions. Again, I would be honored to have your vote this November. By supporting our campaign with endorsements, signage or through a donation, your support is greatly appreciated.Please visit my campaign website for more information or, using your mobile device, click on the link to donate directly.Sincerely,Gary Petershagen
Candidate
Lake Stevens City Council - Position #2
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About Gary
A lifelong resident of the Everett and Lake Stevens areas, Gary and his wife, Jeanne, settled in Lake Stevens full-time in 1995. They recently celebrated 30 years of marriage and have two grown children, both of whom graduated from the Lake Stevens School District.Gary’s involvement with the City of Lake Stevens began in 2010 when he voluntarily served a six-year term on the Planning Commission. He was appointed to the City Council in December 2016 to complete a vacated seat and has since been re-elected twice. Throughout his tenure, Gary has focused on collaboration with the Lake Stevens Sewer District, serving on the Utility Committee since 2017. His previous Council Liaison roles included the Planning Commission and, currently, the Historical Society. Gary also served as Council president in 2019 and again in 2024.Gary’s business career spans various aspects of the real estate industry, including banking, land entitlement, development, and construction, with 12 years in home building. He is the principal/owner of Alexander Reed LLC, specializing in land development, and CD2IS LLC, which provides due diligence and inspection services to the construction lending industry. Additionally, Gary is a licensed real estate broker with the Preview Group.Through his past business activities in Marysville, Gary dedicated 18 years to the Marysville Noon Rotary Club, earning a Paul Harris Award for Community Service. He also served as the Marysville-Tulalip Chamber of Commerce Chairman of the Board from 2004-2005. Other nonprofit and volunteer boards Gary has served on include the Economic Development Council of Snohomish County, the Hospice Board of Snohomish County, and the Lake Stevens Planning Commission. He also supports various nonprofit activities his wife, Jeanne, is or has been involved in, such as the Lake Stevens Rowing Club, Everett Rowing Club (Board member), the Snohomish County K9 Community Engagement Event at Aquafest, and the upcoming Lake Stevens Community Food Bank-Festival of Trees Charity Jubilee.Gary and Jeanne are also committed to giving their time and resources to many nonprofits, both personally and through their businesses. Their philanthropic efforts have and/or continue to include, the Lake Stevens Community Food Bank, Lake Stevens Boys & Girls Club, Lake Stevens Education Foundation, Sherwood Services, and the Snohomish County K9 Foundation, among others.
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Campaign Goals
Gary is formally seeking re-election to the Lake Stevens City Council in Position #2 for the term of January 2026 through December 2029.Council members serve four-year terms.
First and foremost, I will continue to offer to the voters one that will listen, empathize and make justifiable sound decisions. Within that framework, I pledge to continue to:
Support public safety for all in our community by being a vocal advocate for our law enforcement, to keep our community safe.
Promote safe conditions for all modes of transportation by continuing to foster reasonable and pragmatic solutions to our infrastructure needs.
Encourage balanced economic growth to promote a prosperous community and enhance local employment.
Work to help solve the issues surrounding the trestle and its associated roadways.
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Endorsements
Gary is formally seeking re-election to the Lake Stevens City Council in Position #2 for the term of January 2026 through December 2029.Council members serve four-year terms.
In completing this form, I / We request to be added to the endorsements in support of Gary Petershagen, for Council position #2.
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