Join NWCC for an online discussion with three of South County Fire Commissioners ahead of the April 22nd Special Election.. Register and submit a question by clicking here.

Commissioner Jim Kenny, Chair

Commissioner Kenny has been a fire commissioner since 2003. He is past president of the Snohomish and Island County Fire Commissioners Association and board member of the Washington Fire Commissioners Association. Commissioner Kenny and his wife live in the Silver Firs neighborhood. He works as a prosecutor for the City of Seattle.

Commissioner District 5: Term ends Dec. 31, 2025

Commissioner Micah Rowland

An 18-year resident of Snohomish County, Chair Rowland has served on the board of multiple community, local, and state organizations and brings 25 years  of experience working in technology and consulting. First appointed to the board as District 4 Commissioner in early 2022, he was elected by voters to the position for a six-year term in the 2023 general election. 

Commissioner District 4: Term ends Dec. 31, 2029

Commissioner Edward Widdis

Edward Widdis was elected to the board in November 2023. He retired as Fire Chief of Snohomish County Fire District 1 in 2015. Widdis was president of the Snohomish County Fire Chiefs Association during the 9/11 attacks and has also served on the Northwest Region Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Council

At-Large Position 6:  Term ends Dec. 31, 2027.

With Edmonds being the latest city to decide whether or not to join the South County Fire RFA, NWCC is hosting a conversation with representatives from cities that have chosen to join. We will discuss the process, questions, benefits, and concerns that led up to their vote, as well as how it’s been since annexation.

Click here to register.

NWCC’s event will be in two parts: a presentation from the City of Edmonds, followed by a Pros and Cons discussion. It will also be livestreamed and recorded, for residents to view and utilize ahead of the April 22 special election.

The Edmonds City Council has the legislative responsibility to appoint two committees to write ballot measure statements that will appear in the election voters’ pamphlet. The pro committee writes the statement in support of the measure, while the con committee writes the statement in opposition of the measure.

Scheduled To Appear

Moderators:

• Alicia Crank, Northwest WA Civic Circle

• Jenna Peterson, Everett Herald

City of Edmonds:

• Mayor Mike Rosen

• Council Pro Tem Susan Paine

• Councilmember Vivian Olson

RFA Pro Committee members:

• Adam Cornell, retired Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney

• Patrick Hepler, retired South County firefirefighter

• Maria Montalvo, freelance journalist and writer

RFA Con Committee members:

• Theresa Hutchison, registered nurse

• Jim Ogonowski, retired Boeing engineer

• Kevin Fagerstrom, retired Everett code enforcement director

Presentations:

• City of Edmonds “Annexation Answers” Presentation (PDF)

• PROS Committee Presentation (PDF)

• CONS Committee Presentation (PDF)

Information and Resources:

• City of Edmonds Fire/EMS Annexation page

  • Annexation FAQ document

• South County Fire

  • SCF’s Funding Emergency Services page

• Video: NWCC RFA Discussion with SCF Chief Eastman and Communications Director Veley

• RFA coverage in My Edmonds News

Supplied by James Ogonowski (EdmondsCanDoBetter.org)

Click here for virtual attendance registration.

In-Person Registration

Join NWCC for a conversation via Zoom with Chief Bob Eastman and Communications Director Christie Veley from South County Fire regarding the proposed Edmonds annexation. Click here to register.