EVERETT — Four City Council districts across the city of Everett have contested races set to take place in the November election.

City council members serve as Everett’s governing body and serve four-year terms. The position is part-time. Council members are paid $33,372 per year .

District 1

Union organizer Sam Hem and general manager of the Village Theater Erica Weir are seeking the District 1 council seat in the November election.

Sam Hem

Hem, 50, works as a labor leader for the local sheet metal workers union.

His top priorities are public safety, affordable housing, workforce development and improving pedestrian safety.

On public safety, Hem has said the city needs to ensure police, fire and social workers are fully funded to ensure they can do their work.

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