Overview
- The Everett City Election Commission certified Robert Van Campen’s victory over incumbent Carlo DeMaria by 678 votes.
- Van Campen said he will prioritize transparency, professionalize city hall, and work with schools to address overcrowding.
- The state inspector general found DeMaria improperly took about $180,000 in longevity bonuses and concealed the payments.
- City Council actions included a repayment demand and a 9-0 vote of no confidence, followed by an audit flagging a nearly $32,000 lump-sum payment and a $25,000 spike in 2023 credit card charges.
- DeMaria denied wrongdoing and called the criticism a political witch hunt, as the controversy drew protests at City Hall.