Izzie Lund profiles the candidates for Island County Treasurer:
Island County Treasurer Wanda Grone will retire at the end of her term, leaving the seat up for grabs between Democrat Tony Lam and Republican Richard MacQuarrie.
They Said It
Tony Lam
“During those years [since his promotion to chief deputy treasurer in 2015], I handled the banking, investment and accounting responsibilities for the County and its taxing districts. I supervised the office staffs and performed all cash management functions daily, as well as administered the external investment pool,” Lam said in a questionnaire from the Stanwood Camano News.
“Due to the high cost of living, many residents are having a hard time paying their property taxes,” Lam wrote. “At the Treasurer’s Office, we try to explain the options that are available to them. Depending on their circumstances, they can apply for certain exemptions. If an exemption is not available, having someone give them different options will at least lessen their worries.”
Richard MacQuarrie
“Many citizens in Island County don’t even know who the treasurer is… it is the responsibility of elected officials to reach out to citizens to keep them informed,” MacQuarrie said in his questionnaire. “I will not only actively reach out to the voters of Island County to communicate what is happening financially on the local level, but I will also ensure I am available to any citizen who wants to see me.”
“I have never seen any government office or any business that handles millions of dollars where I didn’t find waste,” he said.
On The Ballot in November 2022
| Treasurer Richard MacQuarrie (R) Tony Lam (D) |
