Roslyn · Upper Kittitas County · Washington

Community work grounded in facts, finance, and follow-through.

Karl Ohlemann is a full-time Roslyn resident whose civic work focuses on public information, practical problem-solving, accountable governance, and the long-term health of the Upper Kittitas County community.

Campaign archive · 2023

Roslyn City Council campaign film.

The campaign Jeep video is presented as an archival record of Karl's 2023 candidacy for Roslyn City Council, Position 4.

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Resident-led platform

WeHeartCleElumRoslyn, SPC.

Karl and his wife, Stacey, established WeHeartCleElumRoslyn, SPC in 2021 as a resident-led community project. It provides a place for local stories, public-source documents, and candid discussion about Roslyn, Cle Elum, and the surrounding area.

The project reflects a simple operating principle: better community decisions begin with accessible facts, clear financial context, and room for residents to understand the choices in front of them.

Public information

Making complex civic issues easier to evaluate.

Through WeHeartCleElumRoslyn, Karl has collected and organized public records concerning the City Heights arbitration and Cle Elum's consideration of Chapter 9 municipal bankruptcy. His public commentary has emphasized financial consequences, transparency, resident participation, and pursuit of a negotiated, financially responsible resolution.

The related archive separates source documents from commentary so readers can review the record directly and reach their own conclusions.

Local public service

2023 Roslyn City Council candidacy.

In 2023, Karl ran for Roslyn City Council, Position 4—his first campaign for elected office. His voters' pamphlet statement focused on the city's financial health, public accountability, practical partnerships, housing, infrastructure, wildfire preparedness, and preserving Roslyn's character and heritage.

The campaign was an extension of his broader community involvement: bringing an operator's perspective to public finance and local decision-making while asking residents to participate directly in the town's future.

Karl Ohlemann for Roslyn City Council campaign sign from 2023
Campaign sign, 2023.
2023 voters' pamphlet page for Roslyn City Council Position 4, including Karl Ohlemann
Roslyn Council Position 4 voters' pamphlet.
2023 ballot excerpt showing the Roslyn City Council Position 4 race
Ballot excerpt showing the 2023 Position 4 race.

Community record

Service across local and industry organizations.

Karl's 2023 voters' pamphlet listed service with organizations connecting local business, construction, education, and public policy:

  • Central Washington Home Builders Association — board member
  • Building Industry Association of Washington — board member
  • Government affairs committees for CWHBA and BIAW
  • Cle Elum-Roslyn School District Boosters Club and mascot rebranding committee
  • Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce — member

This page documents civic activity; it is not an active campaign page. Karl's current community work remains focused on public information, constructive participation, and financially grounded problem-solving.