For the past four years it has been my privilege to serve you as a member of the Whatcom County Council. This is not an easy job, in fact I have referred to it as the "best job I have ever hated." The issues are complicated and very diverse. The hours are long, the pay is low, and people are often unhappy with county government because their desires can't be met within the constraints of the budget or law. So why would I want to do this for four more years? Because the rewards of doing this job right are enormous also.

I believe that people are tired of politicians who try to always have it both ways, or seem to base their decisions on the next election. I have never tried to hide what I think or believe in. On these pages I will try to be brutally honest because you deserve that from someone who represents you. I hope to educate you about the issues we face, tell you my thinking and how I got there, and listen to whatever advice you have to offer.

Council members have no staff that can do research for individual members on topics coming to us for decisions. With many important issues coming at us all the time it is critical that council members are provided with good accurate information from  a variety of sources. If you have an interest in particular areas and are willing to provide background research to help ensure I make good decisions I could really use your help. See the links at the top to find out more about how and when you can help, or you can always get ahold of me at carlweimer@comcast.net

There is a lot more information about the issues the Council is invoved with on this site, and how you can get involved too .

Thanks for visiting!

Carl