Battle Ground City Councilor Cherish DesRochers is the latest to publicly announce her intention to run in 2021 as she seeks re-election for her Position 6 seat on council.
Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com Councilmember Cherish DesRochers has officially announced her campaign for re-election to Position No. 6 on the Battle Ground City Council. A lifelong local and past deputy mayor, DesRochers has served on the council since her appointment in 2016. She was elected in 2017 and re-elected in 2021. “Battle Ground has been my home since 1990. I care deeply about this city — its people, its future and its unique identity,” DesRochers said in a news release. She said her platform will focus on smart, sustainable growth, revitalizing Old Town, fiscal responsibility, public safety and maintaining low taxes without sacrificing city services. In a follow-up statement, DesRochers explained that a turning point in her decision to run again was the city’s improved financial position and recent leadership changes. “After the long recovery from the 2008 recession and then the passage of the fire annexation, the city is finally in a position where we can work on projects our citizens have been asking for,” she said. “We’ve paid down our major debts and are now basically debt-free, which puts us in a strong financial position to invest directly in our community. ” She added that new city staff
Battle Ground City Councilor Cherish DesRochers is the latest to publicly announce her intention to run in 2021 as she seeks re-election for her Position 6 seat on council.
