Jesse Christopherson running for open council seat in Ward 1

Jesse Christopherson and his wife live in Mount Rainier with their two sons. He is a Mount Rainier Tree Commissioner and volunteer at the Mount Rainier Nature/Recreation Center. He has lived in Mount Rainier for three years, and in Northeast Washington, D.C. for five years before that. He is a writer and editor, and has also worked as a congressional staffer and reporter.
His vision for Mount Rainier focuses on preserving the city’s character by fostering the arts and protecting our beautiful historic architecture, caring for the environment and our green spaces, and fully funding public safety.

He also intends to push for progress by increasing and diversifying budget resources, promoting community-appropriate development in our business districts, and saving money through shared resources with neighboring communities.

For more details, check out his web site, and follow his campaign on Facebook.