By Oliver J. Moffat

The five candidates for Shoreline city council answered questions at a crowded forum hosted by the Chamber of Commerce at City Hall on Thursday, October 9, 2025.

There are five candidates on the ballot for Shoreline city council this November. Incumbent Mayor Christopher Roberts , Deputy Mayor Laura Mork , and Council Member Eben Pobee are unopposed.

The only contested race is between Jack Malek and Valerie Snider , who are competing for council position No. 1. Snider and Malek provided more information for voters who want to know where they stand on the issues at Thursday night’s forum.

The comments from the candidates have been edited for length and clarity. In the interest of time and space, the comments from Mork, Pobee,

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