Mountlake Terrace city manager withdraws from Bainbridge Island job

By: Nick Ng, MyMLT News

Outlets: My Neighborhood News Group

Published: June 24, 2026

Words: 293

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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Mountlake Terrace City Manager Jeff Niten this week withdrew his candidacy for the Bainbridge Island city manager position, deciding to stay with Mountlake Terrace.

In an email to City staff, Niten wrote that he decided to remain in Mountlake Terrace because he “wholeheartedly” agrees with the City Council’s vision for the City’s future.

“Our entire team is fantastic, understands where we’re going, and we’re all pulling in the same direction, which is extremely gratifying …

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