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By Don Fiene
Former Lake Forest Park City Councilmember 2006-2013

I was surprised by the League of Women Voters stance on not including Ashton McCartney as a candidate in the debate tomorrow. She was chosen as a replacement for the open position and sworn in AFTER the deadline for King County Elections. That is why she has to be a write in candidate for Position 2.
Sunny, with a high of 59 and low of 44 degrees. Sunny in the morning, clear during the afternoon and evening, patchy rain nearby overnight.
Chris - You claim to have tried to reach the Planning Commission vice-Chair and got no response. I have no record of you attempting to contact me. No emails, not even in my Junk folder, no voice mails. Nothing. I am a volunteer. Show some class, correct your statement, or send proof.
Ashton McCartney broke public trust by promising NOT to run to retain the council seat, then waging a write-in campaign to do just that. McCartney does not deserve our trust again.