As ballots make their way into mailboxes across the island, I encourage your vote for my brother, Brian Ehrmantraut, for Orcas Board of Fire Commissioners in the November 7th General Election this year. He strongly believes it’s time for good governance, transparency, and financial stability for the department. Orcas Island Fire and Rescue is essential to the health and safety of our community. He’ll strive for it to be a superb organization that we can all enthusiastically support and trust.

“What does he have to offer?” you might ask. Living here on Orcas full time for 23 years, he has devoted himself to a myriad of community service including serving for years as a fire-fighter for Orcas Island Fire & Rescue. He has proven leadership skills in financial management and developing healthy workplace cultures. He has demonstrated experience handling large public-sector budgets as well as governmental processes and planning.

Above all, he has a passion for the Orcas community, our people, and the health/success of the Orcas Island Fire Department. I am confident we would be in no better hands. I ask for your support for Brian as a step forward. Thank you.

Megan Ehrmantraut

Eastsound