Lake Washington School District Levies Pass, Bond Fails School board to determine next steps The results of the February 9 election are now final according to King County Elections and Lake Washington School District passed two of three measures on the ballot. The Replacement of Existing Educational Programs and Operations Levy passed by a margin of 61.63 percent yes votes to 38.37 percent no votes.... [Read more]
School Board Approves Two Levies, One Bond for February Election Two levy renewals, bond to modernize Juanita High School and prevent overcrowding Redmond, Wash. – At its November 23 meeting, the Lake Washington School District Board of Directors, unanimously approved resolutions for three funding measures to place on the February 9 ballot. The measures are four-year Educational Programs and Operations... [Read more]
This morning the King County Canvassing Board certified final election results. Kirkland’s proposal to annex the Finn Hill, North Juanita and Kingsgate neighborhoods, which appeared on the November 3, 2009 ballot as Proposition A, is among the results certified. The following results were posted on the King County Elections website athttp://your.kingcounty.gov/elections/200911/Respage61.aspx: Ballots... [Read more]
UPDATED Nov 24 @10:45AM Today, another 15 votes were counted in the annexation race and the YES votes increased by 0.02%, however, annexation still remains below the 60% threshold needed for approval. With 10,813 votes counted, the latest tally has the YES vote at 59.94% with 6291 YES votes and 4205 NO votes which is 40.06%. The measure has lost ground from its initial election night preliminary result... [Read more]
UPDATED Nov. 12 @ 6:06 PM UPDATED Nov. 12 @ 4:16 PM Proponents of annexation are watching the King County election results with nervous anticipation. As the results slowly drip in, it is clear that annexation is the only contest in Kirkland that remains undecided. The most recent update to the election results released by King County shows that Proposition A Proposed Annexation, Assumption Of Indebtedness,... [Read more]
By Jim Hitter Kirkland Views, It was just last Tuesday that the long drawn out Kirkland election drama played out. What happened and why? Here are some of my own observations. Kirkland voters were well able to make some fine distinctions when it came to filling out their own ballots. The fact that the community turned down the Utility Tax proposition and yet elected all four candidates who supported... [Read more]
UPDATED Nov. 6 @4:45 PM CITY OF KIRKLAND Ballots Cast/Registered Voters: 11690/ 28631 40.83% Council Position No. 1 Martin Morgan 22.88% Joan McBride 76.88% Council Position No. 3 Penny Sweet 67.88% Brad Larssen 31.96% Council Position No. 5 Amy Walen 63.39% Karen Tennyson 36.33% Council Position No. 7 Tom Hodgson 33.08% Doreen Marchione 66.67% PROP 1 Proposition No. 1 YES 38.87% NO... [Read more]
The Houghton Community Council will continue to represent its community as it gets the seal of approval from voters with over 67% in preliminary election results. http://www.ci.kirkland.wa.us/depart/Planning/HCC.htm HOUGHTON COMMUNITY MUNICIPAL CORP Ballots Cast/Registered Voters: 1255 / 4596 27.31% Proposition No. 1 Continuation Of Community Municipal Corporation YES 722 67.98% NO 340 32.02% Source: King... [Read more]
Kirkland Views would like to acknowledge the hard work and dedication shown by each of the candidates and their supporters over the course of this election. One simply cannot endure the trials of a contested campaign for elected office without a true sense of civic duty. For this, we thank you. Kirkland is a better place because we all care so much about this place we have chosen to call home. We... [Read more]
Welcome to Kirkland! Preliminary election night results are in and it looks like Annexation of Kirkland’s Proposed Annexation Areas has passed and Kirkland’s Prop. 1 Voted Utility Tax has failed at the ballot. These results combined with the preliminary results from the City Council races means big changes are coming to Kirkland. Hold on to your hats! Ballots Cast/Registered Voters: 6851... [Read more]
UPDATED Preliminary election night results are in. With 23.93% of registered voters counted, it looks like Kirkland has elected Joan McBride, Penny Sweet, Amy Walen and Doreen Marchione to the City Council. These four women occasionally campaigned together as they were largely supported by the same majority of Kirkland citizens. Likewise, three of the losing candidates campaigned together and were... [Read more]
Get the latest rundown of election results for Kirkland City Council at http://www.kirklandviews.com/2009/11/03/election-results/ At 8:15pm, mail ballots counted on election day results will be posted to the Web. As of 11/2/2009 8:00pm 24.33% of the ballots mailed have been received by King County Elections. We will update this page as new information comes in. Results schedule for the November... [Read more]
Political gamesmanship was again played at last night’s Kirkland City Council meeting. However, that is now par for the course and really no surprise. Of particular interest in this election was the Sterbank Review of the Bank of America fiasco from last year in which actions taken by City Staff were reviewed by outside council. In a nutshell, Sterbank’s review said the City acted accordingly.... [Read more]
For those of you who have yet to vote in this election, one lesson to learn is this: do your homework. There are falsehoods and dirty tricks being played to persuade... [Read more]
By David Aubry Dear Editor: It is apparent to even the most casual observer that Change is needed on Kirkland’s City Council. Which candidates will bring this change? The primary theme of Kirkland Council candidate Karen Tennyson’s recent campaign mailer documenting ‘differences’ between herself and Amy Walen is Ms. Tennyson’s City experience and knowledge of the issues. But before any... [Read more]
By Diana Mercedes Howell Dear Editor: Our Parks Department vows to: “Encourage …groups and individual residents to get involved.” Since 2,000 Juanita Bay Park Rangers have contributed 12,000 volunteer hours enlightening the next generation of young people and enriching visitors’ knowledge of nature and wildlife. In 2008, rangers rounded up over 500 pounds of garbage that floated into the... [Read more]
By Scott Brady The allegations that I, and the No Kirkland Annexation Committee (NOKA) members have stolen or destroyed any signs is completely false. We are not thieves. Please do not refer to us as such. Every campaign has suffered destruction of signs, including ours. I have contacted KOMO 4’s management about the “editing mistake” that led to the elimination of the quote... [Read more]
By Paul Hall Dear Editor, I sent this letter to Karen Tennyson and I submit it as a letter to the editor in Kirkland Views: I was disappointed in the deceptive way that you implied the support of Matt Gregory in your latest mailing. The selectively edited, out of context quote from the Reporter, was clearly intended to imply his endorsement, and at the same time belittle Amy’s qualifications. Matt... [Read more]
By Kiri Rennaker Dear Editor, Having served on the Planning Commission for over nine years, I have had the opportunity to work closely with a majority of the current Council members. I have worked with Jim Lauinger, Mary-Alyce Burleigh, Tom Hodgson, Jessica Greenway and most recently, candidate Karen Tennyson. With the exception of Mary-Alyce Burleigh, who has served tirelessly and with integrity... [Read more]
By Friends of Karen Tennyson Matt, Rob and readers of Kirkland Views: In response to a posting which appeared yesterday, please note that Matt Gregory was quoted (August 19, 2009 edition, Kirkland Reporter) as stating: “I feel that Amy is not qualified,” said Gregory, adding that Walen has never been on any neighborhood boards or held an elected position. “She is just very green.” We believe... [Read more]
