EVERETT — In the one contested race for the Edmonds School Board of Directors on the general election ballot, a recent appointee is facing a first-time candidate.

The board appointed Thomas Garrard to the District 4 seat in June 2024 after former director Deborah Kilgore resigned because she moved out of state. Now, Garrard is looking to retain his seat against newcomer Jason Moore.

While each school board member represents a different area of the district, all voters residing within the Edmonds School District vote for all candidates on the ballot.

District 4 covers the central portion of Edmonds School District. Lynnwood Elementary, Cedar Valley Elementary, Chase Lake Elementary, College Place Elementary, College Place Middle and Edmonds-Woodway High are within the District 4 boundari

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