from Diane Martindale of the League of Women Voters of the San Juans (LWV-SJ) and the Orcas Island Parent-Student-Teacher Association (PTSA)
In preparation for the upcomingNovember election (Ballots will be mailed to County residents by Oct. 22,) the LWV-SJ and Orcas PTSA are jointly sponsoring an election forum on Monday, Oct. 14 at the Eastsound Fire Hall.
The forum begins at 5:30 p.m. with the County Charter Amendment Proposition. Steve Bowman of the LWV-SJ will moderate. There will be speakers for and against the proposition, created by ordinance of the San Juan County Council. It says:
“If adopted the process for publically-initiated changes to the charter would be renamed from “initiative petition” to “charter amendment petition.” (To read the full amendment proposition and explanatory statements, go to page 28, https://wei.sos.wa.gov/county/
The Orcas PTSA will conduct the Orcas Island School District (OISD) part of the forum, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The unopposed candidates, Scott Lancaster and Chris Sutton will be introduced and deliver their respective statements. Moderator Cathy Faulkner will direct the forum with Tony Ghazel, school board incumbent, and Justin Paulsen, challenger for that position on the School Board of Directors.
The last day to register to vote, change address or update voter registration for this election is Monday, Oct. 8. (Call 378-3357 or email elections@sanjuanco.com for further information). The last date for new voters to register in person at County offices is Oct. 28.
In addition to the School Board and Charter amendment votes, registered county voters will decide two state-wide initiatives and five advisory ballots regarding tax increases.
To read the Voters Pamphlet, go to https://wei.sos.wa.gov/county/
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013.
