Already the first person has announced her candidacy for the Sammamish City Council.

Christie Malchow, 41, has lived in Sammamish with her husband and two children since 2011.

Malchow earned her MBA at Regis University in Denver and her bachelor’s at the University of Kansas. She’s worked in the medical device and biotechnology industries before having children.

She’s a member of the grassroots organization Citizens for Sammamish and the Issaquah School District’s 2016 Bond Feasibility Committee.

If elected, she would strive to represent the public. She hopes to bring a fresh perspective to the council and wants to create a more proactive approach to local government, she said.

A primary election for council will be Aug. 4, if necessary. The general election is Nov. 3.

Three city council members terms are up at the end of 2015: Mayor Tom Vance, Ramiro Valderrama-Aramayo and Nancy Whitten. Thus far, none have formally announced they will run for re-election.

For more information on Malchow, visit her website, www.malchow4sammamish.com.