DID ANYONE RECEIVE A MANDATE IN THE ELECTION? And if so, who? Mandate Analaysis: in Excel, Acrobat or as webpage
NOTE: These links are provided in "backward" chronology. In other words, the MOST RECENT events or links are presented first.
- 12/7/01 Update: THIS time it's final, by a "head" (read Herald story this subject)
- 12/5/01 Update: Broughton sworn in, But is it "final"?
- "Final" election results may not be so final
- Cindy Broughton wins by 5 in final recount
- Candidate Information
- Candidate respones to G.R.I.T.'s questions
- Debunking the "SCC" (Sultan Citizen Coalition) "Newsletters"
- Final election results
The SCC Newsletters (Published by Derek Boyd Boucher)
What we thought of the SCC newsletters
The Candidates (list/profiles)
Candidate Responses to our survey
Developing Patterns: Some observations and photos
Editorial: Dazed by our Lies
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Update
12-7-01: Criswell Wins By a "HEAD" Councilmember Rob Criswell won in a coin toss when he called "heads" and was declared the winner of City of Sultan Council Position #2. It was the second recount in the election. This time the count was performed manually. Auditor Bob Terwilliger said the difference in total votes could probably be found in the absenttee ballots, where there is no standardization of writing instruments used, the marks on which can sometimes "confuse" the ballot counting machines. Besides Broughton and Criswell, those present to witness this historica event were outgoing Councilmember Bob Ostrom, Councilmember Perry McPherson and his wife, Loretta Storm, Councilmember Jeff Everett, Planning Commissioner Bart Dalmasso, Criswell's wife and two other unidentified women, and Kenton Coy. |
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LEFT: No, they're not praying (I don't think, so anyway!) - they're all looking at the coin on the floor after the toss. (From L-to-R: Broughton, Terwilliger and Criswell); RIGHT: Auditor Bob Terwilliger offers Criswell his hand in congratulations. |
| 12/5/01 UPDATE: Cindy Broughton was sworn in before the December 5, 2001 council meeting. City Clerk Laura Koenig has received a certification of the election from Snohomish County. "Word on the street" is that Rob Criswell has requested a manual recount. |
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FINAL RESULTS MAY NOT BE SO FINAL: Late Friday afternoon on 11/30, Ms. Broughton received a phone call from the Everett Herald report, Leslie Moriarity. (Read the Herald's story.) We spoke with Ms. Broughton about this. She indicated that the election/recount certificate had been signed that afternoon. But it was her understanding that Mr. Criswell had until 5:00 p.m. that same day to communicate to the Auditor's office that he wished to have another recount. If Mr. Criswell decides to initiate a manual recount, he will have to pay a deposit of 25 cents per ballot (approximately $250) and bring it to the Auditor's office by close of business Wednesday, December 5th. This will be a manual recount, and it is paid for by the candidate. The $250 is merely a deposit for the total cost. |
CINDY BROUGHTON WINS IN MANDATORY RECOUNT HELD FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2001
(Final vote: 487 to 482)
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Today at approximately 10:30 a.m., current councilmember Cindy Broughton was declared the winner in a recount. Final tally was 487 to 482. Criswell showed no ill feelings, however, and enthusiastically shook Cindy's hand. As he was leaving, he wished her good luck. Pictures: Right, Cindy and Rob shake hands; bottom left, Terwilliger, county auditor (back to camera) looks on as supervisor of elections gives results; bottom right, Terwilliger and Ms. Broughton. Our congratulations to Ms. Broughton! |
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ELECTION
2001: FINAL
ELECTION RESULTS Boucher:
533 Everett:
529 Raney:
591 Champeaux:
555 |