The Courier-Herald misreported that Black Diamond Council member Tamie Deady was running for mayor unopposed in the May 14 article, “Plateau to get mayoral shake-up.”

This is incorrect; residents John Adler and Geoff Bowie are also running for the position.

“As a lifelong Washington resident, I’ve seen how growth can challenge the identity of a small town like Black Diamond,” Adler said. “I’m running for mayor to help strengthen the connection between all residents—whether you’ve been here for generations or are just beginning to write your story here. Every voice deserves to be heard.”

“Black Diamond needs both experience and positive new energy at City Hall, and that’s what I will bring if elected Mayor,” Bowie said. “Unfortunately, poor planning and mismanagement are causing declining public services. Key projects for roads, parks, and public safety were supposed to be operational by now with new growth, but the city is not enforcing developer agreements… Working with the public, I will implement serious and practical solutions, as well as meaningful standards on future development so that we are no longer caught off-guard by predictable needs.”

Bowie originally filed to run for the council Position 5 seat against incumbent Council member Jesse Young. However, having now switched to the mayoral race, Young is running unopposed.

Finally, Mario Sorci, a long-time council hopeful, is running against incumbent Council member Leih Mulvihill for Position 4.

Sorci originally did not provide a statement to the Courier-Herald, but sent one last week.

“I was on the Black Diamond council for 18 years and left 20 Years ago. I thought the council was in good hands until I watched them approve unanimously an $8 million fire station in the wrong place and it will probably never be used,” he said. “This and other issues like wanting to increase property taxes forced me to run again to bring some fiscal discipline back to the council.”