2025 Election: What Tri-City candidates had to say
More than 30 candidates for school boards, city councils and port commissions answered questions as part of a new initiative to connect readers with local leaders.
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Kennewick has three competitive city council races on the Nov. 4 ballot.
This is an “At-Large” seat. Position 4 incumbent Jason McShane is running for the Ward 1 seat.
The Tri-City Herald sent each candidate a list of questions from readers and our newsroom. Candidates were asked to answer the same questions as their opponent, or respond to a question relevant to a specific position an incumbent has taken.
Click on each question to show the candidate’s answer.
Brad Klippert
Brad Klippert
Frequently Asked Questions1. Do you believe a new city hall should remain downtown or be relocated to a new site? Please explain your answer.
I believe that the city hall should remain downtown and not be moved to another location. Staying where it is at will save money and retain tradition.
2. From fire impact fees in Southridge to sales tax increases to afford the Three Rivers Convention Center expansion, taxes and fees are on the rise in Kennewick. Do you agree with these increases?
I do not agree with these new taxes.
3. What makes you stand apart from your opponent?
I believe I have the experience of elected service.
4. How should Kennewick go about replacing its 70-year-old pool?
Make replacing the pool a budget priority.
5. Are there any services, new or old, that you believe should be expanded or considered by city staff?
Helping drug addicted and homeless people develop the skills and discipline they need to get economically productive jobs and keep them.
Brad Klippert is a Benton County Sheriff’s Deputy and a former Washington state Representative for the Tri-Cities.
Gloria Tyler Baker
Gloria Tyler Baker
Gloria Tyler Baker did not respond to the candidate questionnaire.
Gloria Tyler Baker is real estate agent.
This story was originally published October 20, 2025 at 3:27 PM.
Eric Rosane is the Tri-City Herald’s Civic Accountability Reporter focused on Education and Local Government. Before coming to the Herald in February 2022, he worked at the Daily Chronicle in Lewis County covering schools, floods, fish, dams and the Legislature. He graduated from Central Washington University in 2018. Support my work with a digital subscription
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2025 Election: What Tri-City candidates had to say
More than 30 candidates for school boards, city councils and port commissions answered questions as part of a new initiative to connect readers with local leaders.
