Will Chen, an Edmonds Citizens Housing commissioner, community volunteer, and local business owner, has formally announced his campaign for the 2021 Edmonds City Council election.

The Beacon was the first to report Chen's campaign earlier this month.

Chen is endorsed by Councilmembers Diane Buckshnis, Vivian Olson, and Kristiana Johnson. The three have lately voted as a bloc on major decisions against the bloc of Councilmembers Adrienne Fraley-Monillas, Laura Johnson, Luke Distelhorst, and Council President Susan Paine.

According to the state's Public Disclosure Commission, Chen has raised...