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Dan Perkins (Marysville City Council Position 3, Washington, candidate 2025)
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Dan Perkins is running for election to the Marysville City Council Position 3 in Washington. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.[source] He was on the ballot in the primary on August 5, 2025.[source]
Perkins completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
[1]Biography
Dan Perkins provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on July 8, 2025:
- Birth date: November 5, 1969
- Birth place: Edmonds, Washington
- High school: Marysville Pilchuck
- Bachelor's: Utah State University, 1994
- Other: Antioch University - Seattle, 2000
- Gender: Male
- Profession: Educator
- Incumbent officeholder: No
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Elections
General election
General election for Marysville City Council Position 3
Amber Cantu and Dan Perkins are running in the general election for Marysville City Council Position 3 on November 4, 2025.
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| Dan Perkins (Nonpartisan) | ||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Marysville City Council Position 3
Amber Cantu, David Garrett, Gary Kemp, Dan Perkins, and R.J. Whitlow ran in the primary for Marysville City Council Position 3 on August 5, 2025.
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| Amber Cantu (Nonpartisan) | ||
| David Garrett (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Gary Kemp (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Dan Perkins (Nonpartisan) | ||
| R.J. Whitlow (Nonpartisan) | ||
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Election results
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Campaign themes
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Dan Perkins completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Perkins' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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While earning his B.S. in Education, Dan met and married his wife, Robin. Before becoming a teacher, he worked in healthcare as a CNA, phlebotomist, and EMT. He was later awarded a Fulbright Scholarship and taught abroad in England, where their son was born.
With over 30 years in education, Dan currently teaches Highly Capable 5th graders at Pinewood Elementary. He has also served in leadership roles with the Boy Scouts, guiding youth on backcountry adventures and helping them grow through challenge and service. He is also an active leader in his local congregation. Dan and Robin have four children and one grandchild—with another on the way. He enjoys hiking, kayaking, woodworking, and staying engaged in his community. Dan is ready to bring his deep roots, lifelong dedication, and wide-ranging experience to serve on the Marysville City Council.- Children come first in my calculus, I prioritize those who inherit our decisions. Neighborhoods matter. Civic pride and involvement begins on your street. The needs of our neighborhoods should shape city policy and zoning decisions. To sink roots in Marysville soil, our high school graduates should have the real possibility of a job, home and voice in our community. A thriving industrial center that enhances the northern neighborhoods, where I grew up, can complement a revitalized downtown. We need green spaces and mixed-use construction promoting quality local business at street level. Opportunity and community connections from Smokey Point to Ebey Waterfront.
- Safety matters. Commitment to our top notch Police and Fire must include resources necessary to effectively address the persistence of substance abuse, theft, and mental health issues. Compassionate yet unwavering standards of public safety elevate us all.
- Money Matters. I’m excited about new freeway exits and additional parks but planning for growth means more than new construction—it’s about creating the conditions for families, young adults, and seniors to thrive without being priced out of their homes. I would leave property taxes alone, model transparency and encourage wise investments to support a balanced budget without drawing on yours.
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Other survey responses
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See also
2025 Elections
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