Incumbent is strong performer in Key Peninsula park board primary

Incumbent Shawn Jensen was leading strongly in primary election results for the single Key Peninsula Metropolitan Park commissioner seat on the ballot. His two challengers were closely matched but trailing.

A of Friday, Aug. 6, Jensen had 2,164 votes, or 55 percent. His nearest challenger, John “Pat” Kelly, a previous commissioner, had 883, and Ron Hardy had 839.

In his campaign statement for The Gateway, Jensen said he makes it a point “to maintain cordial, professional, and non-partisan interactions when it comes to advocating and collaborating for parks and recreation development with officials at all levels of government.”

He said he concentrates on “how best to focus limited resources responsibly and equitably to deliver the most benefit for our citizens.”

The Key Peninsula Park District, formed in 2004, manages eight parks, a forest, a system of trails and a pavilion. A recent popular addition was a “splash pad” for children at Gateway Park.

This story was originally published August 3, 2021 at 11:17 PM.