2009 Candidate Background Information
Name of candidate: Preston Drew
City of residence: Carnation
Age: 55
Phone / Email: [none provided] / pgdrew@centurytel.net
Website: [none provided]
I am running for KCD supervisor because I think the District needs forestry expertise. My main concern is forest land conversion. I expressed this concern in an editorial published recently in the Seattle Times.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2004305558_prestondrew26.html
There are significant acreages on developed and undeveloped lots in King County that remain forested. There should be a greater emphasis on forest conservation that the district could support with representation on the board that I would provide. I have been in the timber business for 36 years, mostly dealing with other private landowners.
I own property in the Snoqualmie Valley where my wife and I have developed equestrian facilities including pastures, fencing and feed storage. We also farm timber on another portion of the property as well as maintain our residence on the property.
I think my experience balancing these activities gives me the knowledge and insight to better understand what landowners want.
Name of candidate: David E. Mauk
City of residence: Carnation
Age: 55
Phone and email: 425-788-2113 / dmauk@ascentadvisors.com
Website: www.ascentadvisors.com
David is the principal of Ascent Advisors, offering leadership development, team-building, best practices, strategic planning, branding, sustainability and change management services. His first business was acquired in 1989, selling his interest in the mid-1990’s when he founded The Ascent Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization contributing to conservation, humanitarian and literacy causes.
In a public-private collaboration, David developed a pilot program in affordable housing for rural regions of Washington. In this, he authored a bill that unanimously passed the state legislature prior to be signed into law that provides tax benefits for building affordable housing.
David’s outside interests include a horse ranch, outdoors activities, reading, traveling and writing. He graduated from Hampshire College in 1977. David serves, or has served on the boards of various civic and non-profit organizations. Currently, he is the president of the Rotary Foundation of Duvall, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, and founder of Duvall Reads.
Elections for Conservation Districts in Washington contemplate the possibility of write-in candidates for the position of District Supervisor. Provision is made for both the paper and electronic voting platform for voters to write in a candidate of their choice.
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