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Seattle Times, November 8, 2007 Eastside voters favored a new leader with old ties in Redmond and a return to old-fashioned math in their schools, according to the latest election returns Wednesday. John Marchione held a comfortable lead over Jim Robinson in the Redmond mayor's race. The son of former Redmond Mayor Doreen Marchione, whom outgoing Mayor Rosemarie Ives defeated 16 years ago, Marchione said he was "delighted" by his wide margin over Robinson. As of late Wednesday, Marchione was receiving 56.60 percent of the votes and Robinson 43.24 percent. Marchione is finishing his first term on the council; Robinson has held his council seat since 1992 and was endorsed by Ives. "It's not like we're warring factions," Marchione said of the contentious mayoral race. "We're all very passionate about Redmond and we all want the best for Redmond." Seattle Times, November 7, 2007Marchione pulls ahead in race for Redmond mayor By Ashley Bach Seattle Times Eastside Bureau Redmond City Councilmember John Marchione was leading Tuesday night in the race for Redmond mayor. If Marchione wins, it will be a blow to outgoing Mayor Rosemarie Ives, who aggressively supported his opponent, Councilmember Jim Robinson, and who beat Marchione's mother, Doreen, for mayor 16 years ago. A Marchione victory would be a boost for business interests in the city. Robinson wanted to raise taxes to ensure businesses paid for growth, while Marchione said business growth pays for itself and improves the city. Marchione said he was "delighted" by the early results and was "looking forward to bringing the community together" after a divisive race. Voters responded to his experience as the finance director of Bellevue's Meydenbauer Center and to his call for more openness from city government, Marchione said. Residents said "it was time for a change, time for professional management and leadership that includes the whole community," he said. Full Article Seattle Times, November 4, 2007 Razor thin, but Marchione in Redmond REDMOND'S longtime mayor might be leaving, but the city's challenges of growth and traffic will continue unabated. In a razor-thin call, The Seattle Times recommends John Marchione to succeed Rosemarie Ives, the strongest of strong mayors. Marchione will be a strong mayor, too, but will bring public administrative expertise to the city's chief-executive job that gives him the edge over his opponent. Full article Redmond Reporter, Wednesday, October 4th, 2007 Marchione: Family man, Beatles fan By Mary Stevens Decker Seattle Times Eastside bureau, Wednesday, August 22, 2007 2 from Council Favored for Redmond Post By Ashley Bach; and Sonia Krishnan Redmond City Councilmen John Marchione and Jim Robinson were leading former Councilwoman Holly Plackett in the race to replace Redmond Mayor Rosemarie Ives, who has led the city since 1992. Marchione and Plackett ran with promises of a more collaborative approach than Ives', while Robinson had the mayor's endorsement and said he wanted to raise taxes on businesses. Marchione Builds Broad Bi-Partisan Support for Mayoral Bid August 10, 2007, Redmond - Current Councilmember and candidate for Mayor, John Marchione, announced endorsements from State Representatives Ross Hunter (D) and Larry Springer (D), along with the support from former State Representative John Betrozoff (R) and County Councilmember Jane Hague (R). “John’s maturity allows him to see the big picture and work cooperatively with others to solve problems,” said Representative Springer. Marchione’s endorsements also include Bellevue Mayor Grant Degginger, Kirkland Mayor Jim Lauinger, and Duvall Mayor Will Ibershof. “John has the ability to bring people together to get things done. That's what leaders do. He will be a great mayor,” said Degginger. In total, Marchione lists 18 current and former elected officials endorsing his candidacy for Mayor. Here at home, Marchione has the endorsement of Redmond Councilmembers Richard Cole, Nancy McCormick, John Resha and Pat Vache. Councilmember Cole appreciates Marchione’s financial background. “John’s real world experience leading people and managing large budgets,” Cole said, “means he can hit the ground running.” Marchione is the only candidate for Mayor to receive both the Municipal League’s Outstanding rating and the endorsement of the Seattle Times. The Municipal League’s Outstanding rating is the highest awarded to a candidate. “I am happy to receive this overwhelming support from established community leader and from both Democrats and Republicans. My ability to work with others and build coalitions will benefit Redmond on both city and regional issues,” said Marchione. John’s educational background includes a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Washington and a B.A. from Seattle University. In 2006, John graduated as a member of the inaugural class of Leadership Eastside, and he remains active with the organization. In addition to his term on the City Council, Marchione has extensive government and management experience. He has spent 10 years in local government, working in such diverse areas as finance, economic development, public works and water issues. For the past 10 years Marchione serves as the Director of Finance and Administration at Meydenbauer Center. John sits on the Executive Committee of the Cascade Water Alliance, representing the City of Redmond. John is the son of Doreen Marchione, the former Executive Director of Hopelink who served as Mayor from 1984-1991. John and his wife Debbie live on Education Hill with their two teenage children and their dog. Seattle Times, August 10, 2007 3 focus on taxes, leadership in race for Redmond mayor By Amy Roe Business taxes and an outgoing leader's management style dominate the race to replace Redmond Mayor Rosemarie Ives, who is stepping down after 16 years in office. The three candidates — John Marchione, Jim Robinson and Holly Plackett — are all current or former council members. A fixture in Eastside politics for decades, Ives has been an outspoken and forceful mayor. Redmond, unlike most Eastside cities with a council-manager system, has a full-time elected mayor who earns $106,000 per year. Full Article Seattle Times, August 6, 2007 Two Solid Finalists For the first time in 16 years, Redmond voters will have a new mayor, since Rosemarie Ives has opted not to run again. Council members John Marchione and Jim Robinson are the best of three excellent candidates to succeed Ives. Former council member Holly Plackett is a solid candidate but does not have Robinson's depth of city policy experience nor Marchione's professional public-management acumen. Marchione and Robinson should more clearly define how they would set the tone for Redmond's new administration. Both have low-key styles that contrast sharply with Mayor Ives' spirited charisma. To their credit, both promise not to duplicate Ives' tight-fisted control of city staff and information flow and pledge they'll work more collaboratively with council... ...We like Marchione's sharper view of budgeting — and the council majority's commitment to a priorities-of-government approach that gives a responsible nod to the proper role of government in a city with escalating home values and taxes.Full ArticleJOHN MARCHIONE RATED “OUTSTANDING” BY MUNI LEAGUE August 1, 2007, REDMOND – Redmond Councilman and Mayoral candidate John Marchione received the highest rating given by the Municipal League of King County today. I’m proud to be recognized by the Municipal League for my education, experience and dedication to the City of Redmond,” Marchione said. “I look forward to the opportunity to work with the new Council, citizens and leaders throughout the community to identify the issues facing Redmond and develop a comprehensive plan to address these issues and move Redmond forward.” Marchione was one of only 5 Eastside candidates to receive this top honor. Marchione is running for Mayor to move Redmond forward. He envisions creating a dynamic downtown, a connected transportation system, and a healthy environment while living within a sustainable budget. About John Marchione: Currently, John is the Director of Finance and Administration at Meydenbauer Center (Bellevue Convention Center). He lives in Redmond with his wife Debbie, their children Andrew and Maria and their dog Dodger. For more information please see www.JohnMarchione.com. About the Muni League Ratings: In the wake of Hurricane Ives By Kate Riley Redmond Mayor Rosemarie Ives is stepping down after 16 years. Really. Four years ago, the longest-serving Eastside mayor with the tsunami personality threatened the same thing, but jumped back in. She was encouraged by Redmond voters' overwhelming rejection of a ballot measure to switch to a professional manager rather than an elected mayor. Ives swamped her challenger with 63 percent of the vote.Full article. Seattle Times June 9, 2007 City of Bellevue finds its center A nice article about the growth and renovation of Meydenbauer Center, where John serves as Director of Finance and Administration.Full article Master Builders Association May 2007 John Marchione Launches Campaign to Lead Redmond as Next Mayor John Marchione, Redmond City Councilman, today announced his campaign to become the next Mayor of Redmond. “I envision a Redmond for all generations,” states Marchione, “where people can easily get to work, church, shopping or recreation, where all citizens feel safe and protected and with plenty of quality parks and open space for people of all ages to play hard or simply enjoy the open space.” John will bring dedication, education, and experience to the office of Mayor. John’s family moved to Rose Hill in 1969, and John grew up with the City. He has chosen to raise his family in Redmond as well, in a home on Education Hill. John learned the value of service to the community through his family and church and has lived that value in many ways. He has served as a youth sports coach, taught marriage preparation classes, and helped found the Lake Washington Schools Foundation, among other volunteer activities. John’s educational background has helped prepare him for the post of Mayor. He earned a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Washington in 1987. He graduated from Seattle University in 1985 with a Bachelor of Humanities degree. In 2006, John graduated as a member of the inaugural class of Leadership Eastside, and he remains active with the organization. In addition to his term on the City Council, John has extensive government and management experience. He has spent 20 years in local government, working in such diverse areas as finance, economic development, public works and water issues. He is currently the Director of Finance and Administration at Meydenbauer Center. John sits on the Executive Committee of the Cascade Water Alliance, representing the City of Redmond. John is the son of Doreen Marchione, the former Executive Director of Hopelink who served as Mayor from 1983-1991. John and his wife Debbie live on Education Hill with their two teenage children and their dog. They are members of St. Jude Catholic Church, Redmond Junior High and Redmond High School PTSA’s, S.O.D.A., and other community organizations. Seattle Times, January 24, 2007 Redmond Marchione says he will seek mayor post |
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