PSA for Local Voters re the King County Elections Director
Notice a recent ballot arriving in your mail box for King County Elections Director? Were you surprised to find out we have a special election on Feb 3rd? I've received an email from Fuse Washington recommending Sherril Huff. More details at http://www.ProgressiveVotersGuide.org or .
What happens when you put a highly partisan and unqualified person in charge of counting votes? Does Florida, the 2000 elections fraud, and 8 years of George W. Bush come to mind?
Ballots have been mailed out for a special election to elect the King County Elections Director. Two of the top three candidates are highly partisan and completely unqualified for the job.
There is a broad consensus among progressive organizations (see below) that Sherril Huff is the candidate who deserves your vote. Not voting, or voting for anyone else, could have very negative consequences.
Voters have very little information about this important election. And turnout will be low, making every vote more important.
Click on the link below and go to our Progressive Voters Guide to learn more about all the candidates for this office: http://www.ProgressiveVotersGuide.org
The other serious candidates for this office are Pam Roach - one of the most conservative (and craziest) members of the Washington State Senate (and winner of a 2008 Fuse Fizzle Award), and David Irons, a conservative former member of the King County Council with no administrative election experience.
Despite being unqualified for the position they could win simply on name recognition.
Sherril Huff has been highly regarded for her work managing the county's 1.1 million voters since King County Executive Ron Sims appointed her in 2007. Of the five candidates vying for her office, Huff stands out for her experience and non-partisanship. She has helped the county institute more than 300 reforms in response to the 2004 county elections debacle and has helped conduct 21 successful elections since then. A two-term county auditor, she has been endorsed by just about every county auditor in the state.
Huff has been rated Outstanding by the Municipal League of King County, and has been endorsed by Washington Conservation Voters, Sierra Club, National Women's Political Caucus of Washington, Fuse Washington, SEIU Healthcare 775 NW, UFCW Local 21 and 35 Washington County Auditors (both Republicans and Democrats).
Christine Gregoire was elected Governor by 133 votes in 2004. Al Franken is laughing all the way to the U.S. Senate with a 225-vote spread this month. These examples are proof positive that every vote does matter in an election. And, they are fine examples of why making sure every vote is counted and counted correctly matters to democracy - at the local, state and federal level.
You are being asked to vote for King County's first elected Elections Director. The winner in this important special election will be responsible for clean, fair elections and for ensuring the county's transition to all mail-in balloting goes smoothly.
As the 14th largest county in the nation many elections very well may ride on a King County elections office that is efficient, effective and non-partisan. Cast your vote for Sherril Huff, and please forward this message to your friends.
Click on the the link below and go to our Progressive Voters Guide to learn more about all the candidates for this office: http://www.ProgressiveVotersGuide.org
Thank you,
Aaron Ostrom, and the entire team at Fuse Washington
What happens when you put a highly partisan and unqualified person in charge of counting votes? Does Florida, the 2000 elections fraud, and 8 years of George W. Bush come to mind?
Ballots have been mailed out for a special election to elect the King County Elections Director. Two of the top three candidates are highly partisan and completely unqualified for the job.
There is a broad consensus among progressive organizations (see below) that Sherril Huff is the candidate who deserves your vote. Not voting, or voting for anyone else, could have very negative consequences.
Voters have very little information about this important election. And turnout will be low, making every vote more important.
Click on the link below and go to our Progressive Voters Guide to learn more about all the candidates for this office: http://www.ProgressiveVotersGuide.org
The other serious candidates for this office are Pam Roach - one of the most conservative (and craziest) members of the Washington State Senate (and winner of a 2008 Fuse Fizzle Award), and David Irons, a conservative former member of the King County Council with no administrative election experience.
Despite being unqualified for the position they could win simply on name recognition.
Sherril Huff has been highly regarded for her work managing the county's 1.1 million voters since King County Executive Ron Sims appointed her in 2007. Of the five candidates vying for her office, Huff stands out for her experience and non-partisanship. She has helped the county institute more than 300 reforms in response to the 2004 county elections debacle and has helped conduct 21 successful elections since then. A two-term county auditor, she has been endorsed by just about every county auditor in the state.
Huff has been rated Outstanding by the Municipal League of King County, and has been endorsed by Washington Conservation Voters, Sierra Club, National Women's Political Caucus of Washington, Fuse Washington, SEIU Healthcare 775 NW, UFCW Local 21 and 35 Washington County Auditors (both Republicans and Democrats).
Christine Gregoire was elected Governor by 133 votes in 2004. Al Franken is laughing all the way to the U.S. Senate with a 225-vote spread this month. These examples are proof positive that every vote does matter in an election. And, they are fine examples of why making sure every vote is counted and counted correctly matters to democracy - at the local, state and federal level.
You are being asked to vote for King County's first elected Elections Director. The winner in this important special election will be responsible for clean, fair elections and for ensuring the county's transition to all mail-in balloting goes smoothly.
As the 14th largest county in the nation many elections very well may ride on a King County elections office that is efficient, effective and non-partisan. Cast your vote for Sherril Huff, and please forward this message to your friends.
Click on the the link below and go to our Progressive Voters Guide to learn more about all the candidates for this office: http://www.ProgressiveVotersGuide.org
Thank you,
Aaron Ostrom, and the entire team at Fuse Washington