Endorsements

Al Compaan

Edmonds Chief of Police 2007 - December 31, 2019

“Without the city crediting taxpayers for what the city is already collecting and, in-turn, paying to the RFA per the current contract, I cannot support annexation to the RFA."

Diane Buckshnis

Edmonds City Council 2010 - 2023

“I am voting NO on the RFA Annexation vote. The city will NOT lose its Fire/EMS services but instead the City will lose local control of our contractual authority. Citizens deserve better and the City Council needs to provide unbiased alternatives. A no vote will force the City and City Council to listen to citizens and scrutinize the financials and alternative options that are needed for Edmonds. Vote NO, as we deserve better.”

Niall McShane

Edmonds resident and retired IBM executive

“I am voting no because, while I believe that regionalization is the right long-term solution to our fire and EMS needs, the offer that is on the table right now does not represent the best possible deal for Edmonds and we can do better.”

Robert Chaffee, M.D.

“Joining the RFA is a bad deal for the citizens of Edmonds. It will significantly increase our taxes, remove local accountability, and put us under the control of an entity which has withheld millions of dollars owed to Edmonds for transport fees. Instead of hiring a PR group to sell this deal, the City should have hired a tough negotiator to deal with the RFA.”

David Maehren

Northshore Fire Commissioner 20 years, Retired

“Edmonds will subsidize the RFA. Taxes will rise. There are better options. Local control is lost and taxes increase if the RFA is approved. The fire department should serve the citizens, not the citizens serving the fire department.”