Kenmore Apathy vs. Kenmore Pride

Posted by the Kenmore Crow | Filed under Photo/Video, Politics

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.

Check out that Kenmore Pride

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.

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Permalink | November 22nd, 2009

2 Responses to “Kenmore Apathy vs. Kenmore Pride”

  1. James Lupori Says:
    November 23rd, 2009 at 7:45 PM

    KC – Elections in a democratic republic should reflect a “mandate” of the people. None of the winning candidates in this election received anything close to a mandate:

    Laurie Sperry received 28% of the possible 12,777 votes in Kenmore
    Bob Hensel received 33% of the possible 12, 777 votes in Kenmore
    Allan Van Ness received 26% of the possible 12, 777 votes in Kenmore

    These numbers show clearly that the citizens of Kenmore truly took their (collective) eye off the ball. After a showing like this, it should surprise no one that the City Council can build an $18,000,000 city hall without a vote or citizen approval, or make deals with developers that drag on and on, and spend a lot of taxpayer dollars without worrying if anyone will notice.

    I certainly hope the winners in this election can move Kenmore into the 21st Century, I really do; however, if the past is any indication of what we should expect, plan on more spending, fewer businesses and a city council that does whatever it wants without asking you or me what we think.

  2. Jason Says:
    December 12th, 2009 at 4:22 PM

    Well said James.

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