Planning commissioner announces bid for Phil Noble's open seat
July 14, 2009 · 2:12 PM
Bellevue Planning Commissioner Jennifer Robertson announced Tuesday that she will run for the City Council seat left open by the late Phil Noble, who died last month of complications from a blood disorder.
Robertson was one of three finalists nominated to fill the seat vacated by former mayor Connie Marshall in 2008. She is a land-use attorney and mother of three who serves as the legislative-affairs chair on a local PTSA board. She was also a co-chair of the Light Rail Best Practices Committee.
"I certainly cannot replace Phil Noble, but I pledge to bring the same type of leadership to the council," Robertson said in a press release.
The City Council has appointed former councilmember Mike Creighton as a temporary replacement for Noble, but the position will be open for election in November.
King County Elections will hold a special candidate filing period from Aug. 19 through Aug. 29, and all candidates will appear on the ballot in November. The top vote-getter will win the seat.
Noble's elected replacement will serve the remainder of his term, which is due to expire in 2011.
Robertson has received endorsements by King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn, Bellevue City Councilmember Patsy Bonincontri, and Newcastle City Councilmember Carol Simpson.
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