It was standing room only in the Weyerhaeuser Room at Everett Station as candidates for Mayor, City Council Districts and the School Board in Everett, Washington faced off Thursday night. In a forum hosted by the City of Everett Council of Neighborhoods and moderated by the League of Women Voters Snohomish County, only one race on the November 4th ballot did not show up. That was the Everett School Board Race in District 2. Neither Janelle Burke nor Jennifer Hirman appeared. There were more than 100 people in the audience to hear pre-selected questions and also some taken from those present. Candidates had one minute to 90 seconds for their response depending on the question.
Ballots for the November 4th General Election follow this schedule:
| September 19 | Military and overseas ballots mailed |
| October 16 | Ballot drop boxes open Ballots mail, including local voters’ pamphlets |
| October 27 | Last day for voters to register or update voter information online or by mail |
| November 4 Election Day | Last day for voters to register or update voter information in person Last day for voters to return voted ballot |
| November 25 | County canvassing board certifies the county election results |
All of the offices in Everett, Washington are non-partisan. Everett School District and Everett City Council Districts will only have ballots cast by registered voters living within the boundaries of their respective districts. Ben Zarlino who represents Everett City Council District 5 is unopposed but the other 4 districts do have two choices on the ballot plus space for a write-in candidate. The race for Everett Mayor is city-wide. Mail ballots must be postmarked before midnight on November 4th in order to count. Ballot drop boxes and machines for those with a disability will close promptly at 8:00 PM on Election Day November 4th. Initial results are expected online shortly after 8:00 PM. Here are some photos of the candidates who were at the Thursday night forum.
