( Whatcom County) – David Stalheim, candidate for Whatcom County Executive, added a number of key endorsements to a rapidly growing list of supporters today, including Planned Parenthood Votes, Teamsters Local 231, the Nooksack Tribe and Progressive Majority. In addition to those, Teamsters Joint Council 28, Sierra Club, Washington Conservation Voters, Democracy for America and others have all endorsed David Stalheim.
"David Stalheim is dedicated to bringing more family wage jobs to Whatcom County," says Leonard Kelley, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 231. Local 231 represents more than 2,000 working men and women in Whatcom County, from Americold to County Corrections to Whatcom Builders. Few people realize that as a Bellingham city staffer David Stalheim is a proud member of Teamsters Local 231. "David Stalheim is a well-respected planning and transportation expert at the city of Bellingham."
"We like Stalheim's vision for a prosperous Whatcom County, a beautiful place that attracts long-term growth and good paying jobs," says Kelley. "We think David Stalheim will be a balanced, fair and open county executive for all of us."
Progressive Majority Washington State Director, Noel Frame, says, “It’s not often that there are candidates with David’s level of leadership, experience and expertise on the issues that matter to the people of Whatcom County. We’re proud to endorse his campaign for Whatcom County Executive.”
Planned Parenthood Votes Northwest also announced their endorsement today: “Whatcom County deserves a County Executive who will protect the health and rights of women and their families,” said Dana Laurent, Political Director for Planned Parenthood Voters Northwest. “David Stalheim will fight to maintain the safety net and ensure women have access to the care they need.”
David Stalheim has raised over $32,000 to date in his bid for the County Executive seat with help from over 200 supporters and contributors from every corner of Whatcom County.
He has over 24 years of community development and management experience and was appointed as the Director of Planning at Whatcom County by Executive Pete Kremen.
Currently, he works as the Community Block Grants Manager for the City of Bellingham where he distributes grant money for low income housing needs.
He is the only Whatcom County candidate who has committed to donating $50,000 of the County Executive’s salary back to the community through organizations like United Way and Whatcom Community Foundation.
Stalheim lives in Bellingham with his wife, Celia, and son, Ben.
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