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Ferry Committee Election Results [2.26.06]

578 ballots were sent to all voters registered in the Guemes precinct. 385 ballots were returned. Not everyone voted on every issue.

Dyvon Havens: 241

Write Ins:

Jim O'Neil: 17
Gary Davis: 5
William McWaters: 2
Glen Veal: 1
Jeff Gent: 1
Terry Ebersole: 1
Mike Jackets: 1
Howard Pellet: 1
Jim Dugan: 1
Gabe Murphy: 1
Harry Balls: 1

Two issues on the ballot :

Should the ferry committee charter be amended to remove reference to the county commissioner’s involvement in ferry committee elections and should we save the cost of the election balloting process in the case of only one nomination for future election?

Yes: 286 ..... No: 55

Should ferry service, Monday through Thursday, be extended from 6pm to 10pm?

Yes: 94..... No: 289


Election and Ferry Schedule Advisory Ballot, February 22, 2006 [1.30.06]

At the ferry committee annual meeting on Sunday January 8th 2006, only one candidate was nominated to replace the opening left by the retirement of Marilee Fosbre. That candidate is Dyvon Havens.

There will be two other issues on the ballot for the registered voter’s consideration.

Should the ferry committee charter be amended to remove reference to the county commissioner’s involvement in ferry committee elections and should we save the cost of the election balloting process in the case of only one nomination for future election?

Should ferry service, Monday through Thursday, be extended from 6PM to 10PM? [Statements for and against.]

Item #2 is only an advisory issue to help the ferry committee understand the desires of the electorate. There is no expectation that the county will take any action as a result of the voting. The organizations Friends of Guemes Island and the Skagit County Citizens for Professional Transportation Management (SCCfPTM) were requested to write position papers against and in support of the proposal. SCCfPTM declined to write a position paper, however, Jim O’Neil graciously accepted this role. The position papers and rebuttals are attached and will also be included in the mail out ballot material.

Election Day is February 22, 2006. Late registrants may vote at the Guemes Island church between 3 and 5 PM on that day. Bring your registration card and photo identification with you. Vote counting will be conducted at the Community Center on Saturday at 1 PM.

Thank you for participating in the election,
Guemes Island Ferry Committee