What? The Election is Today???

(Hi friends. Not interested in my witty banter but just want to get a quick link to the candidates profiles? Here it is: Link to Candidate Profiles . You're welcome.)

There is an election going on right now? How did I not see this coming?

Okay, so there isn't exactly an election today. But there sort of is. And it caught me off guard too, so don't feel bad.

With Washington's mail in voting system, almost every day is election day somewhere.  And right  now Franklin County is where it's at. And the school board is what's being voted on.

But wait! I thought that election was in November?

It is. But it's also happening right now.

It's called a primary.  They happen all the time in big races that lots of people care about. We just don't usually see them happen in little ol' school board races.

What does this mean for Pasco?

It means that so many people want to be involved in our schools that we now have to run primary elections to narrow down the pool of candidates.

Wow! That's exciting!

I know right!

So how can I help?

There are two things you can do. 1- Vote. 2- Remind all your friends to vote.

That sounds easy enough.

It is! It really is!  You have the power to change the course of education for thousands of children in Pasco, and all you have to do is fill out a quick ballot and drop it off. Ten minutes of your life could mean four years of positive gains for Pasco schools.

Cool! Let's do it!

Uh oh, wait. One problem. How do I know who to vote for?

Great question.  First you need to be aware of who is running.  You can check out this link to the Candidate's Profiles. To find out who they are and what they claim to support.

My phone keeps freezing, and I can't click on the link and read for myself. Can you just tell me who the candidates are and who I should vote for?

Wow. That's pretty weak on your part, but lucky for you I'm an enabler, so I'll give you what you want.

Position 3 is currently held by Steve Christiansen. He is being challenged by Debi Maxwell and Brian Griffith. In this race I prefer anyone but NOT Steve Christiansen. He has proven to be combative with the community and other board members and ineffective in listening to his constituents.  He has not served to students of Pasco effectively and I would be happy to see him gone. But that's just my opinion, you're welcome to vote for the status quo if that's what you like.

Position 5 is currently held by Amy Phillips. She is being challenged by Jeff Peterson. *Note* Marlando Sparks is no longer running. He had to drop out. In this race I highly endorse Jeff Peterson. Despite good intentions, Amy Phillips has not proven that she can effectively make positive changes for our kids.  Three years of public records show any improvements to our schools have happened in spite of her, and not because of her. If I were a real human with the ability to vote, I would vote for Jeff Peterson.  But again that's just my opinion. Please feel free to vote for Amy Phillips if you think things in Pasco are perfect just the way they are.

So there you have it, my opinion in a nut shell. Now go out an use your power for good.