Melissa Timme
Bainbridge Island Metropolitan Park and Recreation District Board - Position 1
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About the Office
The Parks and Recreation District board member is responsible for overseeing park and recreation operations within the district.
Term Length
6 years
Election Date
Nov 4, 2025
About Me
Party
nonpartisan
Occupation
Self Employed Small business owner
Fun Fact
I'm a photographer who will climb onto just about anything if it gets me the right vantage point for the perfect photo or make myself a total goofball to get a giggle out of the kids.
Past Experience
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My Top Issues
Creating green spaces and urban parks
The parks are essential to the physical and mental wellbeing of all people. More parks, more green, more opportunities for healthy living.
Investing in park maintenance and improvement
Bainbridge does a great job at keeping our parks maintained. The parking lots tend to get a large amount and big in size potholes which get filled in periodically - I'd be interested in exploring new ideas/technologies as far as gravel and unpaved treatment of the parks parking lots go.
Invest in after school rec programs
I think there could be some rec leagues for kids in: pickleball, chess, maybe expanding rollerhockey season, ultimate frisbee league.
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