Lancaster for council | Letter

Published 9:43 am Thursday, October 18, 2012

This year’s election is approaching soon, and all of us will be faced with some important decisions. One is our choice for our next county council member. I have thought about this often. My choice and my vote will be for Scott Lancaster. I have known Scott and his family for several years, and I served with Scott on our local school board. These are elected positions, one fact which has persuaded me to support Scott in this race for the county council.

I have served on many boards and commissions, as both an appointed and an elected member. I have found that those positions to which I was elected require a different and more complex approach than those to which I have been appointed.  Being an elected official creates more difficulties in reaching common ground, conclusions and results. Scott Lancaster has proven to be a very good elected official. He has shown me that he has the wherewithal to carefully weigh issues and options, as well as to work conscientiously with his peers.

I believe Scott Lancaster is the right individual to hold this position, and I hope a majority of you join me in supporting Scott for the County Council Orcas West position.

Bruce R. Orchid

Westsound