Meet the Mayor
Have you ever wondered how our historic town has maintained its beauty? Dave Earling, our City of Edmonds Mayor, is to be thanked. Part of his many duties is being responsible for our building height limit, city parks and keeping our town in good care.
After speaking with him, it was obvious that he is not only genuine but a very intelligent man. Our Mayor possesses a music degree from Eastern Washington University, including his master’s. This is fitting for a town that appreciates the arts so extensively. Mayor Earling comes from what he calls a “varied background.”
Before becoming Mayor, he had many other roles including teaching instrumental music at Shoreline Community College, owning Edmonds Realty and even being appointed on the Growth Management Hearing Board. This is just to name a few as Mayor Earling is not short in his accomplishments. He sees it as a healthy situation and encourages young adults to take opportunities in different fields because varied experiences enable you to extend your skills further.
In his free time, Mayor Earling enjoys watching sports, being a 34-year Seahawks season ticket holder and maintaining an active lifestyle.
What does our Mayor love about Edmonds? “The people, the setting and the caring,” he said. “Edmonds is a city that is ‘by the city and for the city.’ There is a real great sense of pride in this community.” He has been here for almost four years, and we will enjoy another four as nobody challenged him in this years’ running. It must be because of our appreciation for his hard work.
Mayor Earling places a large focus onto our unique economy, and what does well in our community. The energy and vitality of the city is its economy, and as he sets future goals for the city, this will always be an important focus.
What does Mayor Earling have in store for the long-term future of Edmonds? Better access to and from the opposite side of the train tracks. It is projected that by 2030, the amount of trains will more than double, causing access closure time to increase from one-and-a-half to four hours a day. This process will take many years and consideration.
From being Mayor, he has learned patience and how to focus on the everyday tasks while still being able to look into the future to see how the community may evolve.
I hope that all of our community members get the opportunity to meet our great mayor. Come and celebrate with him on the oldest city in Snohomish County’s 125th Birthday on August 11 right outside the Edmonds City Hall. The street will be closed, and there will be a party to celebrate the birthday of our favorite city in the northwest.
