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About Bellevue City Profile

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Council Members

Introduction

Mayor Conrad Lee

Deputy Mayor Jennifer Robertson

Councilmember Claudia Balducci

Councilmember John Chelminiak

Councilmember Don Davidson

Councilmember John Stokes

Councilmember Kevin Wallace

Councilmember John Stokes

Public Office
Councilmember 2012 - Present

Council Assignments and Appointments

Eastside Transportation Partnership Steering Committee (alt)
King County Flood Control District Advisory Committee (alt)
Jail Administration Elected Assembly
Metropolitan Water Pollution Abatement Advisory Group (alt)
Puget Sound Regional Council Growth Management Policy Board (alt)
Sound Transit Eastlink Collaborative Design Leadership
Disability Board
Environmental Services Commission
Leadership Program for Wrap Around Services Program

Community Service

Parks and Community Services Board Member, 2008-2011
Eastgate/I-90 Citizen Advisory Committee Member, 2010-2011
Bellevue Parks Yes! Levy Steering Committee, 2007
Bellevue Schools Foundation (BSF) Trustee, 2001-2010
BSF Bridging the Achievement Gap Grant Committee Chair, 2002-2010
BSF Grant Making and Resource Development Committees, 2003-Present
Bellevue School District (BSD) Fiscal Advisory Committee Member, 2010 - Present
BSD Instructional Materials Committee, 2003 - 2006
BSD Disciplinary Appeals Committee, 2005 - 2011
BSD Program Delivery Committee Revision and Oversight Team, 1995-2005
Bellevue PTSA (BPTSA) Council President, 1999 - 2001
BPTSA Officer Positions and Council Board Member, 1999-2010
Woodridge Elementary PTSA President, 1993 - 1994
Chinook Middle School & Bellevue High School PTSA Offices
Washington State PTA (WSPTA) Legislative Director, 2001 - 2003
WSPTA Finance Officer, 2005
WSPTA Legislative Focus Day Co-Chair, 2009
WSPTA Region 6 Service Delivery Team, 2002 - 2008
Eastside Heritage Center Board Member, 2009- Present, Treasurer, 2010 - 2012
Friends of the Cedar River Watershed Board Member & Treasurer, 2009 - Present
Eastside Pathways Core Team Member, Board Membr, 2011 - Present
National PTA Legislative and Field Service Committees, 2001 - 2007
National PTA Trainer, 2003 - 2007

Employment

Senior Attorney, SSA, Office of Hearings & Appeals, Retired, 1991 - 2008
Stokes Law Office, Dallas Texas, Solo Law Practice, 1985 - 1991
Regional Counsel, US Department of Health & Social Services, Dallas, TX
Associate Attorney, Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton, Washington DC and NYC

Education

The George Washington University Law School, Juris Doctorate
Texas Tech University, BA., Political Science

Personal

Wife Bettina, daughter Genevieve and son John Jr.
Washington State PTA Outstanding Advocate, 2009
Bellevue PTSA Council Outstanding Service Award, Outstanding Advocate Award and Golden Acorn Award

Contact Information

Councilmember John Stokes
450 110th Ave. NE
P.O. Box 90012
Bellevue, WA 98009
Phone: 425-452-7810
Fax: 425-452-7919
E-mail: jstokes@bellevuewa.gov

City Council
450 110th Ave. NE
P.O. Box 90012
Bellevue, WA 98009
Phone: 425-452-7810
Fax: 425-452-7919
E-mail: council@bellevuewa.gov