Mark Reams
Marysville City Council - At Large
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About the Office
The City Legislature is the municipality's governing body, responsible for voting on ordinances and policies, and often is in charge of hiring a city manager.
Term Length
4 years
Election Date
Nov 4, 2025
About Me
Party
nonpartisan
Occupation
City Council
Fun Fact
I like outdoor activities -- running, cycling, fishing, hunting, gardening, etc. I have competed in many long distance running and cycling events, including ultramarathons and duathlons. Habitat for Humanity is a great organization that helps to provide affordable housing and I have volunteered my time to work them on the houses in Marysville. I also volunteer with the Humane Society to foster animals that need extra attention before adoption.
Past Experience
Achievements: Improved our parks with playground equipment, trails, and sports facilities. Built new fire station to improve fire and EMS service and response time. Identified and implemented solutions that have saved our residents millions of dollars.
Responsibilities: Budgeting, Planning, Parks & Recreation
Skills: Planning, Budgeting, Experience with utility planning
My Top Issues
Balance development with neighborhood preservation
The City will need to support preservation of our older neighborhoods to help maintain our small-town feeling. We have implemented programs to help homeowners make improvements in these areas. We need to continue to promote these programs to help homeowners maintain and improve their homes in existing neighborhoods.
Implementing sound financial management practices to maintain balanced budgets
I have always been very conservative on financial issues, working to balance our budget and reduce costs. I have identified improvements in processes and planning that have resulted in saving millions of dollars for our taxpayers. I have a strong position on requiring developers to pay for the actual cost of infrastructure impact, leading the effort to resist their requests to pay less than their fair share.
Investing in park maintenance and improvement
Our parks are used by residents of all ages, and I have worked hard to improve our parks with better park facilities and maintenance. Trail connectivity is important to me as well and we must continue our efforts to improve this.
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