The ballots are in voters’ hands and the campaign season (for this year, anyway) is in the final stretch. I wanted to pass along a couple of items that just arrived in case you are still trying to make up your mind about the Anacortes City Council race for Ward 3.

In a recent State Supreme Court case it was ruled that „Candidates Can Lie‰ without legal consequences. Justice Barbara Madsen called the majority's ruling "an invitation to lie with impunity. ... It is little wonder that so many view political campaigns with distrust and cynicism.‰ Source: Seattle Times

Why Bill Carlisle endorses McKeown

It may be news to 3rd Ward voters that Kevin McKeown's opponent is mainly supported and funded by people who don't live in the West End and cannot vote.

From Cynthia Richardson:

 

Stuart looks for ways to bring people together - building bridges between groups such as the Port, the City, businesses, schools, and the Chamber of Commerce. He is collaborative, not confrontational.

 

This is the kind of person we need on the City Council. Someone who appreciates

From Ted Chepolis (Ward 3, Anacortes)

I have been deliberating over which candidate, Kevin McKeown or Stuart Janke, should receive my vote for Ward 3, Anacortes City Council. After having attended the candidate forum at the Skyline Beach Club on October 17, I’ve made my decision.

The forum presented an excellent laboratory, as