2017 Primary Voters' Guide

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Mark James

Elected Experience: First time candidate

Other Professional Experience: Business owner at James Marketing, INC. DBA as Hometown Values Savings Magazine in Marysville since 2004. From 1990-2004 I worked locally as a Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist and before that I served 7.5 years in the US Army.

Education: US Army (Medical Technical Specialties); University of Maryland (Various Courses - Overseas Division), Georgetown University Medical Center (Ophthalmic Medical Technology Program/COMT).

Community Service: Marysville Sunrise Rotary, Active local church leader/volunteer, Cold Weather Homeless Shelter volunteer, Volunteer and supporter of The Salvation Army and Soroptimists, Citizen Emergency Response Team (CERT) volunteer.

Statement: If elected, I will use my time, experience and ability to help the Marysville government increase its efficiency, and maintain transparency. I will promote policies that will keep our city safe, clean and vibrant, including issues faced by today’s Fire, EMS & Police services. I am also eager to find solutions to the ongoing issues of transportation, parks improvements, the local opioid epidemic and homelessness. I believe in achieving results through team-building and forming strategic partnerships in order to help reach mutual goals. As a business owner I understand what it takes to keep businesses successful so that the city continues to thrive and can rely more on sales tax from visitors versus property tax of citizens.

I am a man of faith, a husband, a father, a veteran and a committed, involved community leader. My beautiful wife Renae and I have made Marysville our home for the past 27 years. Our boys Jonathan, Matthew and Joshua graduated from Marysville Getchell High School. I enjoy family time, hiking, traveling, motorcycle riding and photography.

Endorsements:
Marysville Professional Firefighters Local 3219
Marysville Sunrise Rotary

I would be honored to have your vote.

Contact:
(425) 971-0030