Former Buckley City Councilman Ron Weigelt said Friday that he’ll run for the 31st District Senate seat now held by Pam Roach.
Weigelt, a Democrat, is a human resources manager for the Seattle and King County Health Department.
The Seattle native lives in Bonney Lake with his wife, Jane Barsi.
“Having been born and raised here in Washington, I have experienced and observed a great deal. I want to apply that knowledge and those experiences to face the future on our own terms: self-reliant, independent, and with optimism,” Weigelt said.
Weigelt spent 12 years in the U.S. Army, reaching the rank of captain before leaving the service in 1992. He also has worked as a labor negotiator for King County and the Office and Professional Employees International Union.
Peter Callaghan, staff writer
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