Re-elect Laurie Sperry

Election ‘09: Votes roll in — Bothell, Kenmore, Northshore School Board numbers thus far

Nov 06 2009, 9:33 AM · UPDATED

King County and Snohomish County Elections released another round of results Thursday afternoon for the general election, and the Bothell, Kenmore and Northshore School Board numbers are as follows:

KENMORE CITY COUNCIL

Position No. 2

Laurie Sperry led with 2,193 votes to Diane Brennan’s 1,305 votes.

Sperry said: “I think the election results confirm what I discovered from walking around different Kenmore neighborhoods. Most of the people I met were happy about the positive changes they were seeing in Kenmore and excited about moving forward as a city.

“I am grateful for the support of the voters and for the many volunteers who helped with the campaign,” she added. “I appreciate the opportunity to continue serving the community of Kenmore and am looking forward to completing the highway improvements, finishing our new ‘main street’ and revitalizing our downtown center.”

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By TOM CORRIGAN
Bothell Reporter Staff writer
Sep 28 2009, 3:08 PM

After mounting a seemingly aggressive campaign during the primary, in a conversation regarding the upcoming general election, Kenmore City Council candidate Diane Brennan seemed to have mellowed her approach.

Nevertheless, she and incumbent Laurie Sperry have some sharp differences. Perhaps most notably, Brennan continues to insist that the city is facing a looming budget deficit.

“Kenmore does not have a budget deficit,” Sperry countered flatly, stating the city has $2.3 million in reserves in its general fund and roughly a $1.2 million rainy day fund. She said the city of Kenmore has no debt, noting that’s both an unusual and favorable position for any municipality.

Finally, Sperry stated the city has saved money for capital improvement projects since the day it was incorporated just over a decade ago.
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