Port of KennewickSaturday, November 7
The Port of Kennewick will pick a new commissioner Tuesday and is considering a boat
The Daily Kennewick team
If you follow the Port of Kennewick, Tuesday is the day. Commissioners Skip Novakovich and Raul Contreras Gonzalez will make the final pick at 2 p.m. at the port's Clover Island office to succeed Ken Hohenberg, who retired in September with about a year left on his term.
Four of eight applicants were interviewed for one seat
Port of Kennewick commissioner vacancy
- Applied8100%
- Interviewed in public Wednesday450%
- Will be picked Tuesday113%
Source: Tri-City Herald
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| Count | Share of the first step | |
|---|---|---|
| Applied | 8 | 100% |
| Interviewed in public Wednesday | 4 | 50% |
| Will be picked Tuesday | 1 | 13% |
A state senator, two former mayors and a former city manager were interviewed.
Four candidates were interviewed for the port seat
| Candidate | Background |
|---|---|
| Matt Boehnke | State senator |
| Rob Welch | Former Richland mayor |
| Don Britain | Former Kennewick mayor |
| Marie Mosley | Former Kennewick city manager |
Source: Tri-City Herald
The port is also thinking about a boat. Fire Chief Michael Heffner said the city is discussing a partnership on one that could handle rescues, and a boat at Clover Island could cut response times along the waterfront. Port CEO Tim Arntzen said the project is still in the early stages, and the port plans to discuss it with the public at its next meeting.
- Seat: District 1, up for election in 2027
- Pay: $37,500 a year plus benefits in 2027
- Boat maker: the port has met with one in Idaho
Sources: Tri-City Herald, Nonstop Local News