Update - Shoreline City Council Race FINAL

In a remarkable outcome, from an initial election night deficit, Jesse Salomon has been elected to the Shoreline City Council, Pos #6 by 119 votes! 


King County Elections has posted the "Official Final" results on their website.

In the original election night count, Salomon was behind by about 470 votes and has now won by 119.
That is a very large gain on a local election.  He defeated former Shoreline Planning Commissioner Robin McClelland.

His campaign worked very hard, even on election day, with each volunteer calling hundreds of voters to
"Get Out The Vote". He had doorbelled every precinct and highlighted themes on Point Wells, Traffic Safety and "moving Shoreline forward".

Salomon is a Ridgecrest resident and serves on the Ridgecrest Neighborhood Council. He is an attorney and public defender. This is his second run for public office having run for the State Senate in Whatcom County and having served on the Whatcom County Planning Commission.


http://your.kingcounty.gov/elections/elections/201111/respage30.aspx

Daily results

General and Special Election

KING COUNTY

11/28/2011 9:48:59 PM

Official Final

11-08-2011

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CITY

CITY OF SHORELINE

Ballots Cast/Registered Voters: *

18141

/

33429

Council Position No. 6

Jesse Salomon                7534  50.22% Robin McClelland             7415  49.42% Write in                               54  00.36%

Jesse Salomon Leads His Council Race as Certification Approaches Tomorrow, 11/29

Council Candidate Jesse Salomon Still in Lead by 109 Votes -

Tuesday King County Elections will certify all races after the Canvassing Board meets at 8:30 AM.
Results are scheduled to be posted at noon.

Jesse Salomon is running for Pos #6 on the Shoreline City Council to fill the seat now held by Terry Scott.  Salomon is a 35 yr old public defender and Ridgecrest resident. He has been building a lead in his council race for the last two weeks.

On Election Night, Salomon was behind Robin McClelland, former Shoreline Planning Commissioner by over 400 votes.  With the 109 vote lead he now holds, an official recount could only take place if his opponent requested one and was willing to pay for it. The lead of 109 votes is now beyond the margin for  a mandatory recount.

http://your.kingcounty.gov/elections/elections/201111/respage30.aspx

Election results

November 8, 2011 general election

Daily results

General and Special Election

KING COUNTY

11/28/2011 4:04:25 PM

Unofficial Cumulative

11-08-2011

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Council Position No. 6           Jesse Salomon -            7520  50.18%  Robin McClelland  -       7411  49.46% Write in -                           54   0.36%
	50.18%

Election Day! I Miss the Polls

On Election Day, I'm nostalgic for the act of going to the polls. Is anyone else?

But now you must "mail" it or
take it to a drop box.

• I remember  the first time I voted at my old elementary school.
• I remember seeing the polls at that school as a child and seeing it as important.
• I remember my grandmother was an "election lady" at the polls.
• I remember working with my dad on election days to "get out the vote".
• I remember taking my kids with me to vote with, and having them enjoy "practice voting", for George Washington or Thomas Jefferson.
• I remember standing in line till after 8pm and still getting to vote!
• I remember the last time I voted at the polls in 2008, and meeting a black man there, who was so proud.
• I remember that night that my whole family (two sons) celebrated at the election night party.
• I remember standing on the street corners and asking folks to vote on election day.
• I remember seeing my neighbors at the polls.
• I remember feeling patriotic when I voted at the polls.


Voting is still great, but it just isn't as fun as it used to be. 

Shoreline's Urban Forest and "Tree City"

Monday, Nov 7th, the Shoreline City Council will again take up a topic that could make a difference in how our city is seen by residents and visitors. 

Local Park Steward Charlie Brown of
Briarcrest neighborhood has been
a watchdog for South Woods for many years.

Shoreline City Council will take up a proposal for "Tree City" designation.  You can download the Council packet here -  to see the details for tonite's agenda item and look up the staff report.

While a Tree City USA designation sounds good in concept, it is of little value unless it comes with some real, effective "teeth" or actual tree legislation designed to truly protect trees and increase our urban forest canopy.  The current proposal mostly talks about appointing the existing Parks Board as the "Tree Board". But it is curious to consider how the already busy Parks Board will have the time to deal with the complexities of tree issues as well. 

Shoreline's trees need help. They need a voice. A tree board may be a start, but hope it's not a really slow start and one with more backbone.

Save Richmond Beach Community Meeting This Sunday

The organization that has heroically stepped up to defend Richmond Beach on the Point Wells,BSRE proposal is hosting an important community meeting this coming Sunday, Oct 23rd.

Save Richmond Beach needs your support and voice. 

Sunday, October 23
4:00 to 6:00 p.m
Innis Arden Club House
1430 N.W. 188th Street 
Shoreline, WA 98177


The meeting (which is free) will be to update the community on our recent lawsuit filed againstSnohomish County and Blue Square Real Estate and to discuss why we have moved to a paid membership structure and where the funds will be used.

For more information, please register for the event or visit www.saverichmondbeach.org. 

Please let your friends and neighbors know about this meeting in case they haven't seen the notice.
 
Please share. 


The future of Richmond Beach is about the future of Shoreline. 

Richmond Beach Drive
How much traffic will it be forced to absorb?
How much traffic will then impact the rest of our city?

Richmond Beach - A Community Now In the Vortex of Possible Change

As one resident said recently, 

"Yes Richmond Beach IS Special."

View of Richmond Beach Village from the Bluff
with Madrone's Framing It
ph Credit - Janet Way

Richmond Beach residents all share one overiding reason for moving there. It's "quiet" and peaceful.

Almost a world apart from the rest of Shoreline and the surrounding urban area. 

But, because of the Point Wells "Urban Center" proposal, approved by Snohomish County, now under challenge by "Save Richmond Beach" organization and the Town of Woodway, many changes could be coming. 

That is unless the City of Shoreline unites with these groups and fights back.

Richmond Beach Dr towards Point Wells site.
Traffic could grow up to 8-10K trips per day
on this one lane road

Meanwhile in quiet Richmond Beach, lovely old cottages and yards glitter in the sunshine, seemingly unaware of the possible turmoil of the future.

Glittering Suncatcher Glass Art on Cottage Porch on
Richmond Beach Road

Hundred year old homes reflect our heritage, while newer homes large and small reflect the dreams of residents.

Spectacular fall color in laceleaf maple on
Richmond Beach front yard.

Many historic views abound in Richmond Beach. 

Magnificent Madrones frame sparkling late
afternoon from historic steps at Richmond Beach Park
where once stood the Richmond Beach School 

On the bluff overlooking Richmond Beach Saltwater Park
Madrones are backlit by stormy autumn sky

Saltwater Park is one of the most spectacular gems in Shoreline's Park System. With a wonderful beach

where families pick up rocks and shells to study the live beneath. 

Now the BSRE development proposes 3000 units of housing, and residents wonder what will become of the quiet on Richmond Beach Drive where skies and water put on a daily show.

October afternoon "sunburst" cloud formation at Richmond Beach Drive
Will 4-10,000 vehicles a day buzz by?

What will the future hold for our youngest residents and visitors. Will Richmond Beach remain a quiet place or will traffic jams keep residents from reaching work or home? 

The future is uncertain, but I believe that Richmond Beach is a special place worth fighting for.

Children standing below the "arcade" at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park
looking out at the sunset over Puget Sound, in early September.

Despite Politics and Other Concerns of Humans, Beaver Pond Park (formerly Thornton Creek Park Six) Keeps on Buzzing with Wildlife

Northgate Resident, Bob Barta Observed Great Blue Heron at Beaver Pond Park on Thornton Creek at Northgate.

Great Blue Heron finds regular meals at Beaver Pond Park
on Thornton Creek
ph credit - Bob Barta

Bob Reports -
"Just a few minutes before taking this shot, the Heron caught a fist about 4 inches long and to other small fish. 

Wildlife is flourishing on Thornton Creek."

Last week I also caught some nice fall color at the former Th Cr Park Six which is now a rather big pond thanks to the clever beavers. 

Lovely Beaver Pond in the middle of
Northgate neighborhood!
ph credit - Janet Way