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Early thoughts on the candidate filings

By N in Seattle
Sat Jun 09, 2007 at 01:31:50 AM PST
Section: Diary Topic: Election news/info

Friday afternoon was the deadline for candidates to file for office in the 2007 cycle. I've written a first-blush review of some of the filings, Gleanings from the Candidate Filings page, over on my blog, Peace Tree Farm. Take a gander, if you're interested.

Here in King County, in addition to the suddenly-exciting County Prosecutor race we have county-level races for Assessor and County Council. The Port of Seattle Commissioner races also cover the county.

As a resident of Seattle, I'm also looking at City Council and School Board races.

To wrap up this quickie, I might mention that several of our lunatic-fringe pals have thrown their propeller-beanies into the ring once again. Here are a few of them:

Goodspaceguy Nelson filed as a Democrat for County Council position 8. Watch out, Dow Constantine.
Good old Stan Lippmann is looking for a rematch against Sally Clark, who trounced him last year for Seattle City Council position 9.
Everyone's favorite fringer, Richard Pope, filed for County Council position 6. As a Democrat. Let me repeat that -- Richard Pope is the only "Democrat" to file against Jane Hague. How do Susie Sheary and Dwight Pelz explain that?

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Early thoughts on the candidate filings | 21 comments (21 topical)

Thanks for the info, N.

I hadn't heard that Darlene Flynn had filed to run again for Seattle School Board (District 2). That will be an interesting race. In May, the 36th E-board interviewed Lisa Stuebing, and she came off sounding--no offense to the 43rd--like a fruitcake. On June 25th, we'll interview Sherry Carr. I hope Darlene Flynn will sign up for an interview.

In May, we also interviewed Peter Maier and Sally Soriano (District 1 candidates). In my view, Peter Maier gave a solid interview, while Sally Soriano essentially blew it.

After the E-board completes its interviews and makes its recommendations, I'll be able to share details.

by DWE on Sat Jun 09, 2007 at 10:17:34 AM PST

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For blog discussions of School Board races, by DWE, 06/09/2007 10:43:40 AM PST (none / 0)
Missing my favorite by romulusnr, 06/09/2007 02:13:03 PM PST (none / 0)

Re: Jane Hague

My understanding is that there was at least one good candidate ready to run against her, but then she threw her kick-off, and raised an obscene amount of money (something in the neighborhood of $100,000 - too lazy to check her PDCs right now), and that scared everybody off.

Trust me N - there was serious recruitment going on for that race, but Hague's fundraising was too much to overcome. Gotta love how important money is in these races!

I'm with Obama

by willisreed on Sat Jun 09, 2007 at 12:37:21 PM PST

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ummm

Everyone's favorite fringer, Richard Pope, filed for County Council position 6. As a Democrat. Let me repeat that -- Richard Pope is the only "Democrat" to file against Jane Hague. How do Susie Sheary and Dwight Pelz explain that?

Not to put too fine a point on it, but you had your chance

by wrog on Sat Jun 09, 2007 at 06:28:49 PM PST

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Huh? by gibney, 06/09/2007 08:53:50 PM PST (none / 0)

it by wrog, 06/09/2007 10:35:41 PM PST (none / 0)

what's my username? by N in Seattle, 06/09/2007 11:39:09 PM PST (none / 0)

Frankly - by willisreed, 06/10/2007 01:54:51 AM PST (none / 0)

Suzie worked for months on this by ivan, 06/10/2007 08:14:04 AM PST (none / 0)

Yes Ivan I agree! by Greg Rodriguez, 06/11/2007 03:54:37 PM PST (none / 0)

then move by wrog, 06/10/2007 06:07:41 PM PST (none / 0)

Back off a little by gibney, 06/10/2007 06:42:53 PM PST (none / 0)

what? by wrog, 06/10/2007 07:19:10 PM PST (none / 0)

The general thread is by gibney, 06/10/2007 09:21:40 PM PST (none / 0)

sorry not buying by wrog, 06/10/2007 11:15:22 PM PST (none / 0)

I ain't no candidate by N in Seattle, 06/10/2007 11:26:20 PM PST (none / 0)

Maybe this is a good time to mention by dinazina, 06/11/2007 06:37:06 AM PST (none / 0)

On the far side of the state

Let me just say that I am ecstatic that we have two, yes that's right two, Democrats filed for Pullman City Council. Sure there are 4 positions open, but 2 is two more candidates than we had a week ago.

by Nathan Horter on Sun Jun 10, 2007 at 09:33:22 AM PST

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Throw them all out!

One of the main reasons we moved to California was because of the joke that the Seattle School District has become and especially the so-called school board. It has been a world of difference here with a schoold board and district that actually cares about students and not their future political aspirations.

Anybody running to replace any existing school board member should be elected. My dog would do better then the current board.

by Greg Rodriguez on Mon Jun 11, 2007 at 03:52:17 PM PST

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future aspirations by DWE, 06/11/2007 08:40:34 PM PST (none / 0)

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