PRIMARY 2016: Biographies of Jefferson commissioner candidates, details about the job
Published 12:01 am Saturday, July 9, 2016
JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONER
PORT TOWNSEND-AREA DISTRICT 1
Kate Dean
Residence: Port Townsend
Phone: 360-207-4749
Email: kateforcommissioner@gmail.com
Campaign website: www.kateforcommissioner.com
Age as of Nov. 8, Election Day: 42
Education: Bachelor’s degree, sustainable agriculture, Western Washington University, 1996; master’s degree, public administration, Evans School of Public Policy and Governance, University of Washington, 2015.
Occupation: Regional director, North Olympic Peninsula Resource Conservation & Development Council, Port Townsend.
Have you ever run for or held elective public office? No.
Party preference: Democratic Party
Jeff Gallant
Residence: Port Townsend
Phone: 360-643-3283
Email: ecorep@olypen.com
Website: www.jeffgallantconstruction.com
Age as of Nov. 8, Election Day: 59
Education: Three years of college, studied business.
Occupation: General contractor doing remodels, additions and repairs.
Have you ever run for or held elective public office? No.
Party preference: Republican Party
Cynthia Koan
Residence: Port Townsend
Phone: 360-385-7397
Email: koanforcommissioner@gmail.com
Campaign website: www.koanforcommissioner.com
Age as of Nov. 8, Election Day: 53.
Education: Completed two full-time quarters each in the energy systems program (alternative and traditional energy) and in the political ecology program, both at The Evergreen State College.
Occupation: Computer information technology support technician coach, self-employed (1995-present).
Have you ever run for or held elective public office? No.
Party preference: Democratic Party
Holly Postmus
Residence: Port Townsend
Phone: 360-531-4270
Email: hollypostmus@gmail.com
Campaign website: None
Age as of Nov. 8, Election Day: 55
Education: Bachelor’s degree, environmental conservation, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colo., 1995; secondary science teaching certificate, 1995; bachelor’s degree, education, University of Colorado, Boulder, 1984; bachelor’s degree, physical education, K-12; physical education teaching certificate.
Occupation: Owner, Ecotopia Gardening Services, Port Townsend.
Have you ever run for or held elective public office? No.
Party preference: No party preference
Tim N. Thomas
Residence: Port Townsend
Phone: 360-301-0444
Email: vote@timforcommissioner.com
Campaign website: www.timforcommissioner.com
Age as of Nov. 8, Election Day: 46
Education: High school graduate, 1988
Occupation: President, Bernt Ericsen Excavating Inc., Port Townsend.
Have you ever run for or held elective public office? Yes, ran unsuccessfully for District 2 Jefferson County commissioner in 2012.
Party preference: Democratic Party
