Email
chaplin4port@gmail.com
Town where you live
Burlington
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I served as a Burlington City Councilmember from 2020 to 2025 and was elected by my peers to serve as Mayor Pro-Tem in 2024. Prior to that, I was a Burlington Planning Commissioner and a longtime member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
I served as a Burlington City Councilmember from 2020 to early 2025 and was elected by my peers to serve as Mayor Pro-Tem in 2024. Prior to that, I was a Burlington Planning Commissioner and a longtime member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. During my time on council, I served on a wide range of committees including Audit & Finance, Public Safety, Public Works, Homeless Transition, Lodging Tax, Cemetery Board, Historical Preservation, and Land Use. I also served as the city liaison to the Burlington Chamber of Commerce. Throughout my public service, I’ve focused on collaboration, communication, and delivering tangible improvements for residents—from safety-focused infrastructure upgrades and quarterly newsletters to expanded park amenities.
I’m running because the Port of Skagit needs fresh, forward-looking leadership—someone who understands how local government works, knows how to manage public resources responsibly, and has the energy and long-term commitment to serve. I’ve spent years helping build this community—literally as a general contractor, and civically as a councilmember. I want to see the Port thrive as a driver of economic opportunity, innovation, and quality of life for the entire region.
Fiscal Responsibility: Ensuring that port assets are managed efficiently and transparently, with public benefit at the center of every investment.
Economic Growth and Business Support: The port should actively support local industry, agriculture, and entrepreneurship, and help attract high-quality jobs to Skagit County.
Connectivity and Regional Collaboration: The port must work more closely with local cities and counties to align land use, infrastructure, and economic development strategies across the region.
District 2 should be a leader in maintaining a balance between growth and environmental stewardship. That means preserving green spaces, expanding access to trails and outdoor recreation, and making sure that development follows common-sense environmental regulations. As someone who’s helped shape public spaces through my work on the Burlington Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and City Council, I know how important it is to protect the natural character of our region while planning for the future. The Port can and should support projects that enhance quality of life without compromising our environmental health.
The impacts of climate change are already being felt—from sea-level rise to shifting weather patterns and increased flood risk. The Port must be proactive in planning for these challenges by investing in resilient infrastructure, supporting clean energy transitions, and integrating sustainability into every aspect of operations. Climate adaptation isn’t just an environmental issue—it’s an economic one. The long-term health of our port, and the industries it supports, depends on how well we prepare now.
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