1. "County Executives understandably, select people to fill such positions from their political base."

If it was good enough for Boss Tweed it's good enough for King Ron.

Posted by: Tyler Durden on August 15, 2006 11:03 PM

2. About damn time. Nice work Sam. That could actually be a really cool position too if it had a strong eye towards IT and today's very tehnical infrastructure. If we could get a technologist / auditing background without at much political baggage in the postion, we might actually see KC elections conducted with some integrity.

Can't wait to watch Ron Sims squirm with this one.

Posted by: Jeff B. on August 15, 2006 11:21 PM

3. About bloody time the Secretary of State walked over to the plate.

"The county where one-third of Washington’s population resides must have an elections chief who is qualified and directly accountable to the people."

I agree. Ron Sims should get on board, what with the glaring vacancy and all.

Posted by: Commentator Anonymous on August 16, 2006 02:48 AM

4. Can't wait to see how Sims thumbs his nose at this. I don't expect change. This state is so corrupt nothing will change without a few dead bodies first.

Posted by: REBEL on August 16, 2006 07:33 AM

5. Yawn. Too little, too late. Time for Sam to consider his retirement. He will be a triple dipper.

It will take a Charter initiative to obtain an elected auditor in King County.

Posted by: concerned on August 16, 2006 08:33 AM

6. And the elected position should be non-partisan and political parties should be prohibited from contributing to the race. We've all seen the consequences of a grossly partisan Elections director, haven't we?

Posted by: MJC on August 16, 2006 08:38 AM

7. Good thought Sam. Where the h___ was it when the 2004 election debacle was prominent in public discussion? Seems I remember you were in full damage control mode, assuring the public that King County's election staff was exemplary and there was no cause for concern.

Posted by: Hank Bradley on August 16, 2006 08:57 AM

8. MJC;

You're nuts. Nothing, absolutely NOTHING in government is non-partisan.

Look at the foolish way we elect judicial candidates, do you want that kind of deception for this most important county position in the state? I think not.

Posted by: concerned on August 16, 2006 08:58 AM

9. Let's see now.....a couple more years to re-election. The timing's 'bout right.

Posted by: Susu on August 16, 2006 09:16 AM

10. So, let's get this straight. Liberal King County elects this Liberal Democrat auditor who then with the power of counting votes that he or she has ensures that he or she and every other Democrat has a lock on re-election.

How does that differ so much from what we have now?

Posted by: Steve on August 16, 2006 09:25 AM

11. If 97.4% (38/39) of the counties function - including Skagit, Snohomish and Spokane - with elected auditors, why not King?

The time is ripe for a fresh start. Besides, THIS Horsesass.org post should provide quasi-fresh ammo to support an elected auditor. Josef in Marummy Country - whomever that may be - and Richard Pope wrote some great comments as well. Frankly, if the far-left hates it - then the Ferguson center and the Dunn right should love it.

Posted by: Commentator Anonymous on August 16, 2006 09:28 AM

12. Sam Reed is a perfect example of why I give the State Party NOT ONE THIN DIME anymore to distribute as they see fit.

Posted by: JDH on August 16, 2006 09:31 AM

13. concerned,

Don't get too excited. Non-partisan offices simply make it a wee bit more difficult for the elected officials to publicly align with one party over the other. For example, if Dean Logan had been an elected non-partisan official, without an official connection to either major party, all those weekend parties at Ron Sims' estate would have been considered inappropriate. It would have been inappropriate for him to strategize with Sims and the Dems on the County Council while excluding Republicans from the Democrats' plan to open up elections to even more voter fraud.

Steve,

The change is that after a biased auditor throws an election to the Democrats, the voters have an opportunity to fire him. The current system, as we've all witnessed, was months of praise from the Executive for a job well done and an Elections director driven change in the direction of even more vote fraud potential.

Posted by: MJC on August 16, 2006 10:07 AM

14. Yeah right - Sam Reed. Where were you when your buddy Dean Logan was corrupting the 2004 Governor's election result. Sorry, Sam - your'e a year late and $'s short. Your term is up in just over 2 years and then its time for you to retire and not a moment too soon.

Posted by: KS on August 16, 2006 07:55 PM

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