Hue Beattie
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Hue Beattie was a candidate for the Position 4 seat on the Bellingham Board of Directors. He lost in the August 6, 2013 primary to incumbent Steven H. Smith and challenger John H. Blethen. Beattie campaigned to incorporate school renovations into community planning and decrease class sizes.
Biography
Beattie studied Elementary Education at Western Washington University. He later studied Political Science at Harvard University and Marine Science at the University of Guam. Beattie has worked as a lab technician, organizer for Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) before working as a self-employed locksmith. He served in the United States Navy from 1965 to 1973.[1]
Elections
2013
Beattie placed third in the August 6, 2013 primary for the Position 4 seat and failed to advance to the November 5, 2013 general election.
| Bellingham Board of Directors, Primary, Position 4, August 6, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Steven H. Smith Incumbent |
53.1% | 6,904 | |
| Nonpartisan | John H. Blethen |
29.2% | 3,791 | |
| Nonpartisan | Hue Beattie | 17.7% | 2,305 | |
| Total Votes | 13,000 | |||
| Source: Whatcom County Elections | ||||
Endorsements
Beattie's campaign website listed the following endorsements for 2013:[2]
- Bellingham Small School Coalition
- Coalition to Save Larrabee
- Happy Valley Neighborhood Association
- Wendy Scherrer
- David Marshak
- Carrie Blackwood
Campaign themes
2013
Beattie provided the following statement for the Local Voters' Pamphlet in Whatcom County:[1]
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"Our School Board decided large schools are more efficient to administer. Hue Beattie believes small schools produce higher quality education, that students of smaller schools acquire better social skills and achieve better post-graduate results. Hue has long worked to build walkable neighborhoods and healthy communities. He believes smaller neighborhood schools are more consistent with our City’s Comprehensive Plan and that neighborhood-based planning must precede closing or remodeling of schools. Hue’s long experience in Democratic process assures he will represent his constituents, not rubber stamp for the administration. Hue will listen to and act upon his constituents’ concerns, not ignore them. |
Recent news
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