Candidates file for Kent Mayor, Council, School Board

The Kent mayor’s race and two City Council races highlight the 2013 election campaign.

Tim Clark, a former city councilman and current Kent School Board member, is challenging Mayor Suzette Cooke, who is seeking a third, four-year term.

Ken Sharp, Bailey Stober and Barbara Phillips are running to replace Elizabeth Albertson for Position No. 6 on the council. Albertson decided not to seek another term and instead focus on getting a House seat in the Legislature.

The other council race features Jim Berrios against David Wade Schwartz for Position No. 2 to replace Jamie Perry. Perry decided against seeking re-election to focus on her family and career.

Three candidates are running to replace Clark on the school board. They are Maya Vengadasalam, Carmen Goers and Bruce Elliott.

In the Kent-area King County Council races, incumbent Reagan Dunn faces challengers Shari Song and Kristina Macomber. Dave Upthegrove and Andy Massagli are running to replace Julia Patterson.

The primary election is Aug. 6 and the general election Nov. 5. The top two candidates in each primary race advance to the general election.

Candidates had until Friday, May 17 to file for office.

Here’s who is running in Kent races:

• Kent Mayor

Suzette Cooke

Tim Clark

• Kent City Council Position No. 2

Jim Berrios

David Wade Schwartz

• Kent City Council Position No. 4

Dennis Higgins

• Kent City Council Position No. 6

Ken Sharp

Bailey Stober

Barbara Phillips

• Kent Municipal Court Judge Position No. 1

Karli Kristine Jorgensen

• Kent Municipal Court Judge Position No. 2

Glenn M. Phillips

• Kent School District Director District No. 4

Agda Burchard

Kent School District Director District No. 5

Maya Vengadasalam

Carmen Goers

Bruce Elliott

• Metropolitan King County Council Position No. 5

Dave Upthegrove

Andy Massagli

• Metropolitan King County Council Position No. 9

Reagan Dunn

Shari Song

Kristina Macomber