Election Analysis #4: McGlashan scores decisive victory
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
By Evan Smith ShorelineAreaNews Politics Writer
Incumbent Shoreline City Councilman Keith McGlashan overcame an aggressive write-in campaign and weeks of negative campaigning to win re-election.
McGlashan held 82 percent of the vote in early returns Tuesday night.
McGlashan's was the only name on the ballot for Council Position 1, but Shoreline Chamber of Commerce President Wendy DiPeso registered as a write-in candidate, raised and spent more money than McGlashan, and won endorsements from both the 32nd District Democratic Committee and 32nd District Republican Committee.
Still, McGlashan held 82 percent of the vote in early returns Tuesday night,
McGlashan ran up his impressive lead despite negative campaigning centered around an arrest at a conference in New Orleans two years ago.
A McGlashan victory could make him the first Shoreline Council member to win re-election in four years.
Other incumbents didn't fare well. Councilwoman Janet Way lost in the primary, Councilman Ron Hansen was trailing badly and Councilwoman Cindy Ryu was trailing in a close race,
Two years ago, the City turned out Councilman Bob Ransom and Councilwoman Maggie Fimia, and Councilman Rich Gustafson didn't seek re-election.
Four years ago, Shoreline voters retained only one of the four incumbents whose positions were on the ballot.
Incumbent Shoreline City Councilman Keith McGlashan overcame an aggressive write-in campaign and weeks of negative campaigning to win re-election.
McGlashan held 82 percent of the vote in early returns Tuesday night.
McGlashan's was the only name on the ballot for Council Position 1, but Shoreline Chamber of Commerce President Wendy DiPeso registered as a write-in candidate, raised and spent more money than McGlashan, and won endorsements from both the 32nd District Democratic Committee and 32nd District Republican Committee.
Still, McGlashan held 82 percent of the vote in early returns Tuesday night,
McGlashan ran up his impressive lead despite negative campaigning centered around an arrest at a conference in New Orleans two years ago.
A McGlashan victory could make him the first Shoreline Council member to win re-election in four years.
Other incumbents didn't fare well. Councilwoman Janet Way lost in the primary, Councilman Ron Hansen was trailing badly and Councilwoman Cindy Ryu was trailing in a close race,
Two years ago, the City turned out Councilman Bob Ransom and Councilwoman Maggie Fimia, and Councilman Rich Gustafson didn't seek re-election.
Four years ago, Shoreline voters retained only one of the four incumbents whose positions were on the ballot.
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