Katherine Bryant Ingman announces candidacy for San Juan County Council, District 3

||| FROM KATHERINE BRYANT INGMAN |||

Katherine Bryant Ingman is thrilled to announce she will be running for San Juan County Council seat #3 in 2026.

“My goal as your council representative is to listen first — to essential workers and small business owners, farmers and working families, newcomers, seniors and longtime residents — as we tackle the issues that matter most: keeping people housed, keeping ferries running, ensuring access to healthcare, protecting our unique island environment and making sure no one in this community goes without what they need to thrive,” Katherine said. “I have spent a decade doing that work on the ground here. I am ready to do it at the county level.”

Katherine and her husband have lived on Lopez Island for ten years, where they’ve rooted themselves in community service and connection. Care and community service is a top priority for Katherine and the main reason she is running for council: she currently serves as the President of the Catherine Washburn Medical Association, as a volunteer track coach at Lopez Island School, and President of Lopez Island Community Tennis Association. She was also a founding staff member of the Lopez Island Family Resource Center’s Food Share.

As President of CWMA, Katherine has worked alongside fellow community members to tackle one of the most urgent challenges Lopez Island has faced in years: finding and establishing the right new partner for the Lopez Clinic. This dedicated, inter-organization team has organized town halls, worked with healthcare experts, outlined community-first solutions, and negotiated with potential new partners to make sure Lopezians have access to primary care & essential services.

That experience builds on Katherine’s track record of showing up when and where it matters most. When the pandemic hit, she co-founded and served as the Manager of the Lopez Food Share at the LIFRC, coordinating volunteers, supporting local farmers, and facilitating donations to help feed the community every week. Before that, she worked as the Prevention Coordinator on Lopez, mentoring youth, building coalitions, and advocating for the health and wellbeing of island families.

Katherine graduated Leadership San Juan Islands in 2020, then served as Program Director for LSJI, facilitating cohort learning and connecting emerging leaders throughout San Juan County. She joined the WSDOT Ferry Schedule Committee, to advocate for a schedule that is equitable and fair for all. In 2021 and 2022, she worked with Housing Lopez, gaining an even deeper understanding of the challenges islanders and organizations face to access and build affordable homes.

Since 2022, Katherine has had the immense pleasure of working for the Washington Women’s Foundation, managing budgets, planning educational outreach and events, building cross-sector partnerships, and translating community needs into real outcomes. She is a skilled facilitator and communicator who believes wholeheartedly that the best solutions come from listening carefully to and working closely with people who are most impacted.

“Throughout this campaign, I am committed to going wherever the conversations are — to kitchen tables and community centers, pickleball courts and farmstands, town halls and ferry docks county wide— to earn your trust . My leadership philosophy is born out of my value system – clarity, compassion, hospitality, mutuality, respect for all voices, and pursuit of justice and equity.”

“As your Council representative, I am dedicated to lifting up every islander’s voice as we come together to tackle the critical issues shaping our community’s future. I look forward to meeting you, building relationships, and would be honored to have your support!”

Please reach out to KBI4SJC@gmail.com to get involved with Katherine’s campaign or to connect further.