Access to outdoor recreation in North Central Washington contributes to our quality of life and plays an important role in the local economy. Elected officials have the power to shape policies that influence the future of outdoor recreation in the region.
TREAD, which stands for Trails & Recreation Engagement, Advocacy and Development, is a regional nonprofit working collaboratively with over 50 partners to improve and enhance outdoor recreation in the area. In light of the upcoming election, TREAD reached out to 24 candidates running for public office in districts affecting Chelan and Douglas counties to learn more about their views on key issues surrounding outdoor recreation in the area – including outdoor recreation tourism, regional pathways, inclusivity in the outdoors, and sustainable outdoor recreation. TREAD heard back from 7 of the 24 candidates including:
● Randy Agnew, running for Douglas County Commissioner, District 2
● Kevin Overbay, running for Chelan County Commissioner, District 2
● Flint Hartwig, running for Chelan County Commissioner, District 3
● Brad Hawkins, running for Chelan County Commissioner, District 3
● Brian Burnett, running for State Representative, District 12 Position 1
● Keith Goehner, running for State Senator, District 12
● Carmen Goers, running for US Representative, District 8
Their questions and the candidate responses can be found on the TREAD website www.tread-cw.org/news/2024-election-insights. While TREAD does not endorse any specific candidates, they encourage all voters to stay informed and know where each candidate stands on the issues that matter to them. TREAD would like to thank each of the participating candidates for taking the time to submit their responses. They would also like to remind voters that October 28 is the last day to register to vote in Washington State and election day is November 5th-2024.
