Endorsed By the Seattle Times

Yesterday I learned I was again endorsed by the Seattle Times.

"The Seattle Times recommends John Marchione to succeed Rosemarie Ives, the strongest of strong mayors. Marchione will be a strong mayor, too, but will bring public administrative expertise to the city's chief-executive job that gives him the edge over his opponent."

You can read the whole endorsement and those for Redmond City Council at the Seattle Times Endorsement page.

The endorsement for the primary reads:

With a master's degree in public administration and several years working in municipal government, Marchione certainly has the public management experience to run the city.

We like Marchione's sharper view of budgeting — and the council majority's commitment to a priorities-of-government approach that gives a responsible nod to the proper role of government in a city with escalating home values and taxes.

Read the full Primary Endorsement.