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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   HAVE YOUR SAY Feel strongly about something? Share it with the community by writing a letter to the editor. You’ll need to include your name, address and daytime phone number. (We’ll only publish your name and hometown.) We reserve the right to edit letters, but if you keep yours to 250 words or less, we won’t ask you to shorten it. If your letter is published, please wait 30 days before submitting another. Send it to: E-mail: letters@heraldnet.com Mail: Letters section The Herald P.O. Box 930 Everett, WA 98206 Fax: 425-339-3458 Have a question about letters? Contact Carol MacPherson (cmacpherson@heraldnet.com or 425-339-3472).   Published: Thursday, October 22, 2009 Endorsement recap Here are the issues and candidates endorsed by the Editorial Board for the general election. Ballots must be delivered or postmarked by Nov. 3. Click here for a list of ballot drop-off locations. To read a specific endorsement editorial, click on the corresponding link below. REFERENDUM 71 (Domestic partnerships) Approved INITIATIVE 1033 (Government revenue caps) No SNO-ISLE LIBRARIES LEVY Yes SNOHOMISH COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT Judge Position 2: Joe Wilson SNOHOMISH COUNTY COUNCIL District 1: John Koster (R) District 4: Dave Gossett (D) District 5: Dave Somers (D) ARLINGTON CITY COUNCIL Position 3: Scott Solla Council at-large: Linda Byrnes EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL Position 1: Priya Cloutier Position 2: Diane Buckshnis Position 3: Lora Petso EVERETT MAYOR Ray Stephanson EVERETT CITY COUNCIL Position 1: Paul Roberts Position 2: Jeff Moore Position 3: Arlan Hatloe LAKE STEVENS CITY COUNCIL Position 1: Kim Daughtry Position 6: Kathy Holder Position 7: Will Brandt LYNNWOOD MAYOR Jim Smith LYNNWOOD CITY COUNCIL Position 1: Dan Swank Position 2: Mark Smith Position 3: Ruth Ross MARYSVILLE CITY COUNCIL Position 2: Donna Wright Position 3: Jeff Seibert MILL CREEK CITY COUNCIL Position 1: Terry Ryan Position 3: Kathy Nielsen Position 4: Bart (Tim) Masterson MONROE MAYOR Donnetta Walser MONROE CITY COUNCIL Position 1: Kurt Goering Position 2: Patsy Cudaback Position 3: Jeff Frye MUKILTEO MAYOR Joe Marine MUKILTEO CITY COUNCIL Position 1: Patty Cooper Position 2: Richard Emery EVERETT SCHOOL BOARD Position 3: Pam LeSesne Position 4: Jessica Olson EVERETT PORT COMMISSION District 1: Troy McClelland District 2: David Mascarenas READER COMMENTS Log in or register to post new comment | Log out Endorsement to Fund Libraries Nov 3rd is our opportunity to maintain funding for our libraries by voting "yes". Thanks to the Herald for supporting libraries, and our communities with their endorsement! Henry Albers | Oct 22, 2009 6:15 am | 0 replies | View all | Post reply | Request removal Election Coverage Thank you for taking the time to vet and share your opinions about Snohomish County politicians. Although I don't agree with all your endorsements, it's better than relying upon the few sentences each candidate provides in the Voters' Pamphlet, and the Seattle Times has all but abandoned this region. I wish you would expand your coverage to include all the positions (e.g., Alderwood Water and Wastewater District). I don't need to see them in print, but they would a great addition to your Web site. Steven Morgan | Nov 2, 2009 11:23 pm | 0 replies | View all | Post reply | Request removal Superior Court Judge I believe Rico Tessandore should be elected. He is endorsed by the Washington Women Lawyers, the Snohomish County Prosecutors, Snohomish County Deputy Sheriffs, Firefighters, Police, and ranked #1 for this position by the Snohomish County Bar Poll. Sandy Beamer | Oct 28, 2009 1:21 pm | 0 replies | View all | Post reply | Request removal Endorsements I like all the endorsements except the Mukilteo Mayor, should be Smith, and the Port position 2 should be Wolken. Glen Bachman | Oct 22, 2009 5:31 am | 0 replies | View all | Post reply | Request removal

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