2-6-2019

ANACORTES, Wash. — A Democrat on the Anacortes City Council is headed to the Washington State Senate.

40th District Democrats said Tuesday the county legislative bodies in Whatcom, San Juan and Skagit County chose Liz Lovelett to replace Kevin Ranker, who resigned in January amid allegations of workplace harassment.

On her website, Lovelett says she is a fifth-generation Fidalgo Island resident who prioritizes affordable housing and water management.

She joins Rep. Debra Lekanoff (D) and Rep. Jeff Morris (D) in representing the 40th Legislative District, which includes all of San Juan County, and parts of Skagit and Whatcom counties including Anacortes, Burlington, southern Bellingham and northern Mount Vernon.