WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: In Our Opinion: Incumbents, Lam, Mauck best choices in county elections
The Whidbey News-Times published an editorial on Oct. 28, 2022, listing the editorial boards endorsements for Island County offices in the November election.
…the News-Times editorial board is endorsing the incumbents who are running for re-election in Island County races. Their challengers should be commended for raising important issues and making democracy shine on the local level. Nonetheless, they haven’t been persuasive in arguing that there’s a need for change.
In two other county races, candidates are vying to replace officials who are stepping down or retiring….
In the race for treasurer, Tony Lam is clearly the best person for the job….
The race for assessor is much harder to call…. Mauck is our choice because he is a known entity.
On The Ballot in November 2022
| County Commissioner, District 3 Tim Hazelo (R-Oak Harbor) Janet St. Clair (D-Camano Island), the incumbent |
| Assessor Kelly Mauck (R) Theodore Kubusiak (no party preference) |
| Auditor Sheilah Crider (R), the incumbent Barbara Fuller (D) |
| Clerk Deirdre Butler (no party preference) Debra Van Pelt (D), the incumbent |
| Sheriff Rick Felici (R), the incumbent Lane Campbell (R) |
| Treasurer Richard MacQuarrie (R) Tony Lam (D) |
