Kenmore Apathy vs. Kenmore Pride
Posted by the Kenmore Crow | Filed under Photo/Video, Politics | 2 Comments
Well, the election is over. Congratulations to Laurie Sperry, Alan Van Ness, and Bob Hensel on their elections.
I have to say though, I am disappointed in the apathy of Kenmore voters. According to King County Elections, Kenmore had a voter turnout of 53.4%.
Not only is this a lower turnout than the most recent comparable election in 2005 (56.7% turnout), but it’s even a lower raw number of voters! In 2005 6,831 voted, but in 2009 just 6,823 people voted, despite the fact that every single registered voter was mailed a ballot that they just had to fill out and drop in the mail (or drive down to Lake Forest Park). Pitiful!
But enough about that. Let’s abruptly change the subject.
I spotted this home somewhere up on the hill between 61st and 68th. It intrigued me.
Yes, that’s a City of Kenmore flag flying in front of that home. Where can you even buy a City of Kenmore flag?
Clearly this is someone that has a lot more allegiance to Kenmore than the average bear. I bet they voted.
Don’t Forget to Vote!
Posted by the Kenmore Crow | Filed under Politics | 2 Comments
Don’t forget: Tuesday is “Election Day” (a.k.a. – mail your ballot day).
Here in Kenmore three of our seven city council positions are up for election this year. In the primary, only 29.4% of Kenmore’s registered voters bothered to return their ballots. Flip that around: that means that over 70% of voters in Kenmore did not vote in the primary. I have to say, that is pretty pitiful, especially considering how easy it is to vote now that we have been forcibly switched to an all-mail system.
I’m not interested in making “recommendations” that allow you to abdicate your civic responsibility to make your own informed decision, but I will do what I can to help you get to that point for yourself. In order to help you make an informed decision on the two contested races for Kenmore City Council, here is a collection of relevant links.
- Previous posts on Eyes on Kenmore:
- Diane Brennan Responds to Our Questions
- Allan Van Ness Responds to Our Questions
- Bob Hensel Responds to Our Questions
- Laurie Sperry Responds to Our Questions
- Reflections on the City Council Candidate Forum
- Voter’s Pamphlet:
- Position 2 (Sperry vs. Brennan)
- Position 4 (Hensel)
- Position 6 (O’Brien vs. Van Ness)
- Campaign Websites:
- Laurie Sperry
- Diane Brennan
- Allan Van Ness
- Other Links:
- KBIN Election Links
- Bothell Reporter July 28 Article
- Bothell Reporter August 10 Article
- Bothell Reporter October 19 Article
- Bothell Reporter October 26 Article
- Patrick O’Brien on Kenmore Undressed
- Candidate Forum impressions on Kenmore Undressed
- O’Brien RE: New City Hall on Kenmore Undressed
Don’t forget that there is also a convenient King County ballot drop box located outside the lower entrance to Third Place Books just down the street in Lake Forest Park.
You have no excuse not to vote other than sheer laziness.
Tags: Allan Van Ness, Bob Hensel, city council, Diane Brennan, election, Laurie Sperry, Patrick O'Brien
