With primary approaching, 3 challengers aim to oust Edmonds mayor
EDMONDS — Four candidates are vying for Edmonds mayor, but with the primary election ballots mailed out this week, that field will soon be cut in half.
Incumbent Mike Nelson, 47, has held office for one term and will be facing off against three challengers: City Council member Diane Buckshnis, former city planner Brad Shipley and former communications firm CEO Mike Rosen. The Aug. 1 primary will eliminate two contenders before November’s election.
As far as campaign financing goes, Rosen far outpaces his competitors, with quadruple the war chest of the next closest candidate, according to state Public Disclosure Commission filings. He has $65,273 to Nelson’s $14,792. Buckshnis closely trails Nelson, while Shipley has raised $4,842.
“I think the number of people who have donated to me sends a message of how strongly people feel that there should be a change,” Rosen said.
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