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Join Snohomish County Council Chair Jared Mead (D) and Vice-Chair Nate Nehring (R) for a discussion and demonstration of how to work together when you disagree on policy and politics.
Monday, October 30th
6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Free, in-person
6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Free, in-person
Councilmembers Nehring and Mead work together on the Snohomish County Council. They don’t always agree on policy, but they both feel strongly that working together to solve problems is more important than scoring political points. They’ve appeared together, speaking on the need for more civility in political discourse, and they will share -- and demonstrate -- how they make it work. We'll be meeting in the Stillaguamish Natural Resources Building Meeting Room, 22712 6th Avenue N.E., Arlington. If you have any questions send us an email at Civility First. See below for directions and map.
Directions:
From NB I-5, take Exit 210 and turn left (west) onto 236th St NE, crossing over I-5 and travel approximately 0.35 miles and turn left onto 6th Ave NE. Travel a little over 0.5 miles down 6th Ave NE and take the last available left turn, before 6th Ave terminates in a cul de sac.
From SB I-5, take Exit 210 and turn right (west) onto 236th, then take the first left onto 6th Ave NE. Travel a little over 0.5 miles down 6th Ave NE and take the last available left turn, before 6th Ave terminates in a cul de sac.
This will lead to you the parking lot of the Stillaguamish Natural Resources Building. If parking is tight, it is fine to park on either side of 6th Ave.
Directions:
From NB I-5, take Exit 210 and turn left (west) onto 236th St NE, crossing over I-5 and travel approximately 0.35 miles and turn left onto 6th Ave NE. Travel a little over 0.5 miles down 6th Ave NE and take the last available left turn, before 6th Ave terminates in a cul de sac.
From SB I-5, take Exit 210 and turn right (west) onto 236th, then take the first left onto 6th Ave NE. Travel a little over 0.5 miles down 6th Ave NE and take the last available left turn, before 6th Ave terminates in a cul de sac.
This will lead to you the parking lot of the Stillaguamish Natural Resources Building. If parking is tight, it is fine to park on either side of 6th Ave.
Feel free to RSVP below, or just show up! We'll see you Monday, October 30, 2023!
Biographies
Jared Mead
Jared and his wife, Krystal, were both born and raised in South Snohomish County and are proud products of the Everett Public school system, where Krystal currently works as a middle school teacher. They live in Mill Creek with their three children.
After graduating from the University of Washington, Jared worked in the private sector as a licensed small business and investment banker. He began his career in public service in 2014 when he was appointed to the Mill Creek Planning Commission. He was later elected to the Mill Creek City Council.
In 2018, Jared was elected to the State House of Representatives in the 44th Legislative District. He served on the Transportation, Environment and Energy Committee, as well as the College and Workforce Development Committee. Jared has served as a District 4 County Councilmember since April of 2020 when he was appointed to fill the seat of his predecessor. He then ran for election to retain the seat in 2021.
Jared has consistently fought to bring the perspective of future generations into the policy conversation, and he strongly believes that his job in government is to leave the world a better place for future generations. He believes the best way to accomplish this goal is to approach policy making with an open mind and willingness to hear from all sides of an issue to make a fully informed decision. He is committed to working with colleagues across the aisle to create bipartisanship solutions for constituents, and an example of this is his Building Bridges work with Councilmember Nate Nehring where they hold discussions with the community about how to overcome polarization for the common good.
Nate Nehring
Nate and his wife Savannah are both lifelong residents of North Snohomish County. They live in Arlington, where they are raising their three children. Nate and Savannah are both active members of their community and enjoy volunteering through church and coaching youth sports. Nate graduated from Western Washington University and has served on the Snohomish County Council since 2017.
Nate has prioritized working in a bipartisan manner in order to best serve the residents of Snohomish County. He penned an op-ed in The Seattle Times entitled "Putting politics aside to get the job done" during his time as Chair of the County Council in 2020.
During his time on Council, Nate has prioritized fiscal responsibility, public safety, and economic growth. He has consistently voted against tax increases and has played a key role in balancing the budget with no increase to the general property tax levy in four of the past five years. Nate led the effort to ban heroin injection sites from Snohomish County and worked with the cities of Arlington and Marysville along with the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office and Human Services Department to establish the North County law enforcement-embedded social worker program.
Nate has also partnered with local school districts, businesses, and labor organizations to develop the Regional Apprenticeship Pathways (RAP) Program to serve local students in North Snohomish County by providing them with a career pathway into the skilled trades.
Jared Mead
Jared and his wife, Krystal, were both born and raised in South Snohomish County and are proud products of the Everett Public school system, where Krystal currently works as a middle school teacher. They live in Mill Creek with their three children.
After graduating from the University of Washington, Jared worked in the private sector as a licensed small business and investment banker. He began his career in public service in 2014 when he was appointed to the Mill Creek Planning Commission. He was later elected to the Mill Creek City Council.
In 2018, Jared was elected to the State House of Representatives in the 44th Legislative District. He served on the Transportation, Environment and Energy Committee, as well as the College and Workforce Development Committee. Jared has served as a District 4 County Councilmember since April of 2020 when he was appointed to fill the seat of his predecessor. He then ran for election to retain the seat in 2021.
Jared has consistently fought to bring the perspective of future generations into the policy conversation, and he strongly believes that his job in government is to leave the world a better place for future generations. He believes the best way to accomplish this goal is to approach policy making with an open mind and willingness to hear from all sides of an issue to make a fully informed decision. He is committed to working with colleagues across the aisle to create bipartisanship solutions for constituents, and an example of this is his Building Bridges work with Councilmember Nate Nehring where they hold discussions with the community about how to overcome polarization for the common good.
Nate Nehring
Nate and his wife Savannah are both lifelong residents of North Snohomish County. They live in Arlington, where they are raising their three children. Nate and Savannah are both active members of their community and enjoy volunteering through church and coaching youth sports. Nate graduated from Western Washington University and has served on the Snohomish County Council since 2017.
Nate has prioritized working in a bipartisan manner in order to best serve the residents of Snohomish County. He penned an op-ed in The Seattle Times entitled "Putting politics aside to get the job done" during his time as Chair of the County Council in 2020.
During his time on Council, Nate has prioritized fiscal responsibility, public safety, and economic growth. He has consistently voted against tax increases and has played a key role in balancing the budget with no increase to the general property tax levy in four of the past five years. Nate led the effort to ban heroin injection sites from Snohomish County and worked with the cities of Arlington and Marysville along with the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office and Human Services Department to establish the North County law enforcement-embedded social worker program.
Nate has also partnered with local school districts, businesses, and labor organizations to develop the Regional Apprenticeship Pathways (RAP) Program to serve local students in North Snohomish County by providing them with a career pathway into the skilled trades.