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David Preston (Snohomish County Charter Review Commissioner Board Council District 3, Washington, candidate 2025)

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David Preston
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Candidate, Snohomish County Charter Review Commissioner Board Council District 3
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 4, 2025
Education
Bachelor's
University of Washington
Personal
Birthplace
Seattle, WA
Religion
Christian: Nondenominational
Profession
Insurance consultant

David Preston ran for election to the Snohomish County Charter Review Commissioner Board Council District 3 in Washington. He was on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.[source]

Preston completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

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Biography

David Preston provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on September 11, 2025:

  • Birth place: Seattle, Washington
  • High school: Edmonds
  • Bachelor's: University of Washington
  • Gender: Male
  • Religion: Christian: Nondenominational
  • Profession: Insurance Consultant
  • Prior offices held:
    • Port Commissioner (Edmonds) (2013-Prsnt)
  • Incumbent officeholder: No

Elections

General election

General election for Snohomish County Charter Review Commissioner Board Council District 3

The following candidates ran in the general election for Snohomish County Charter Review Commissioner Board Council District 3 on November 4, 2025.

Candidate
Janelle Cass (Nonpartisan)
Alicia Crank (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
Patrick Decker (Nonpartisan)
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Kathy Gill (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
Selena Killin (Nonpartisan)
Aurora Lehr (Nonpartisan)
Carol McMahon (Nonpartisan)
Colin McMahon (Nonpartisan)
Mpiima Mugambe (Nonpartisan)
David Preston (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection

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Election results

Endorsements

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Campaign themes

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

David Preston completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Preston's responses.

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I have lived and run a business in Snohomish County for Decades.

Some extra-curricular areas: Economic Alliance of Snohomish County-Trustee; Past President, NW Washington Association of Health Underwriters; Agency Partner, ACRISURE; Professional Ski Instructors of America It has been a privilege to serve this community as a Port Commissioner and help lead the Port's success. I’m extremely proud to help provide economic and tourism opportunities that make our community such a great place to live and work. As a steward of your tax dollars and the environment, we maintain commercial buildings, an award-winning marina that generates substantial public revenue, and support hundreds of jobs while adhering to strict environmental standards. I hope to bring this leadership experience and track record of environmental stewardship, fiscal responsibility, and public accountability to the Charter Review Commission. My priority will be to listen to the input of the community as charter proposals are considered and to focus on how we can make county government more transparent and accountable to the people. I’m blessed to be married to my wife for over 30 years, raising three wonderful kids in Edmonds. Being a longtime Edmonds resident and having been a marina tenant for over 20 years, I am invested in our community and want to see a bright future for Snohomish County.

I respectfully ask for your vote.
  • To listen & learn then provide areas to improve County efficiency cutting unnecessary expenses. There are duplication of services that need to be reevaluated.
  • Bridge political ideologies and focus on common ground to get things done and moving forward. The commission will present issues that will go on the 2026 Ballot for Voter approval.
  • Find methods to help the County Government create measurements as to how money is being spent and where savings of time and money can happen.
Safety: Police/Sheriff support and getting services for people that need help with getting housed and out of addiction
Listen to all sides and develop options that will best serve the County and all citizens.
Leave Snohomish County a better place to live
Running a business is a constant struggle and joy

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Other survey responses

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