Meet John Marchione, Incumbent Candidate for Redmond Mayor

Editor's note: What follows is part of a series of candidate profiles Patch will be bringing you for the 2011 elections. Redmond Mayor John Marchione is running unopposed for re-election this fall.

Full name: John Francis Marchione
Age: 46
Employer and occupation: City of Redmond, mayor
Place of birth: California
Where do you live now, and how long have you lived there? I have lived in Redmond, with some exceptions, since June 1969. I bought my current house in 1992. I spent two years in Atlanta and one year in Washington, D.C.
Spouse or domestic partner if any: Debbie Marchione
Children: Son, Andrew (age 21) and daughter, Maria (age 18)
Education: Master of Public Administration, University of Washington, 1987; Bachelor of Arts in Humanities, Seattle University, 1985
Military Service: None
Memberships and affiliations with clubs and other organizations: Lake Washington Youth Soccer Association (player 1971-1983, coach 1995-2009), Redmond West Little League Baseball (player 1974-1977, coach 1982-1986 and 1996-2002)
Have you or a business you owned (or had principal interest in) ever filed bankruptcy? No
As an adult, have you been convicted or charged with a crime other than a minor traffic violation? No

CAMPAIGN INFORMATION

Website: www.johnmarchione.com
Email address: john@johnmarchione.com
Phone number: 425-890-9373
Campaign manager: None

PREVIOUS ELECTED OFFICE(S)

Elected: Redmond City Council 2004-2007, Mayor of Redmond 2008-2011
Other campaigns for public office: none

THIS CAMPAIGN

What is the primary reason you are running for this office? I am running for re-election to continue working on making Redmond a complete city. I want to make Redmond a place where we can live, work, and play throughout our whole life.

What will be your top three priorities if you get elected and why? I envision a dynamic downtown, a connected transportation system, and a healthy environment while living within a sustainable budget.

What sets you apart from the other candidates and/or previous office holders? My qualifications include a Masters in Public Administration and over 14 years of executive experience. My accomplishments include overhauling the budget process to make it transparent and understandable by the public; instituting customer service standards; and upgrading the information technology to the 21st century.

How much money do you expect your campaign to spend on this election? $8,000

OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENTS

David Carson, Redmond City Council
Richard Cole, Redmond City Council
Hank Margeson, Redmond City Council
Hank Myers, Redmond City Council
John Stilin, Redmond City Council
Pat Vache, Redmond City Council
Grant Degginger, Bellevue City Council
John Chelminiak, City of Bellevue Council
Will Ibershof, Mayor, City of Duvall
Joan McBride, Mayor, City of Kirkland
Amy Walen, Kirkland City Council
Penny Sweet, Kirkland City Council
Rodney Tom, State Senator, 48th District
Ross Hunter, State Representative, 48th District
Larry Springer, State Representative, 45th District
Jane Hague, King County Council
Kathy Lambert, King County Council
Auggie Kempf, Evergreen Hospital Commissioner
Lloyd Warren, Commissioner, Sammamish Plateau Water & Sewer District
Toby Nixon, KC Fire Protection District 41 Commissioner
Seattle-King County REALTORS
Seattle King County Affordable Housing Council
And many others listed on my website.