Everett mayor candidates focus on public safety, budget, housing
EVERETT — Incumbent mayor Cassie Franklin and former City Council member Scott Murphy are set to face off in the general election as the two seek the mayoral seat in the city of Everett.
The election is poised to be a close one. In the August primary, Murphy won with a narrow margin of just 65 votes, earning 35.2 percent of the vote compared to Franklin’s 34.8 percent. Together, the two candidates have raised nearly $500,000 in campaign contributions.
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Cassie Franklin
Franklin, 54, is seeking a third term in office after being first elected to the mayoral seat in 2017. She had previously served as an Everett City Council member and the CEO of Cocoon House, a local housing nonprofit.
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Scott Murphy
Murphy, 63, is a former Everett City Council member who served on the dais from 2013 to 2021, spending time as chair of the budget committee. He also worked in business, including as the president of a glass and glazing company for more than a decade.
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