Note: My apologies to both Doug Richards and Larry Seaquist. The headline on an earlier version of this blog post was inaccurate (see above).
Doug Richards, a battalion chief with South Kitsap Fire and
Rescue, announced Thursday he will run in 2012 for the 26th
Legislative District seat held by Rep. Larry Seaquist, D-Gig
Harbor.
Richards, an Olalla resident,
ran against Seaquist in 2010, earning
47 percent of the vote to Seaquist’s 53 percent.
“I was honored to receive so much support and help during the last
election cycle that saw us come within 2,400 votes of a victory,”
Richards said.
He vowed to be a strong advocate for jobs, education and fiscal
discipline.
Seaquist, now in his third term, has not indicated his intentions for
the 2012 election announced in January he will run for
re-election.
The 26th District takes in parts of north Pierce County, including
Gig Harbor, and south-central Kitsap County, including Port Orchard
and parts of Bremerton. Other legislators representing the district
are Rep. Jan Angel, R-Port Orchard, and Sen. Derek Kilmer, D-Gig
Harbor.
