Pastor Doug Peterson—running for Shelton City Council Position 3—joins host Jeff Slakey at Marmo coffeehouse for a 36-minute chat that blends policy, faith and hometown pride. Below are the exact questions Jeff poses so listeners (and voters!) can jump straight to the answers they need:
- Who is Doug Peterson? Tell us about your background and ministry at Faith Lutheran.
- Why run now? Gas-card conversations with unhoused neighbors sparked your interest in council—how so?
- Homelessness at Brewer Park: What short- and long-term solutions do you support?
- Emergency housing & “mitigation” sites: Could a bus-served shelter outside downtown work?
- Migrant & immigrant outreach: Are we doing enough—and what does CIELO add?
- Government that listens: How will you build trust when many say ‘City Hall tunes us out’?
- Compromise without gridlock: Can seven council voices find common ground?
- Small-business vitality & housing permits: What’s City Hall’s role in cutting red tape?
- Downtown identity: Timber town, shellfish hub—or something new?
- Green space & walkability: How do we unite uptown and downtown?
- Budgets & boards: Which committees match your HR-and-finance skill set?
- Faith & public office: How does church-state separation guide your votes?
- Fun facts: Jogging, hiking—and the best cookies in Shelton.
- Why Shelton? Small-town heart, big natural beauty.
Recorded June 2025 at Marmo; election primary is August 5, 2025.
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