Jolt
Monday Jolt: New State Senator, New School Board Member
Today's (Qualified) Winner: The 46th District Democrats
After suffering a shocking loss last month when its talented, young state senator Scott White died unexpectedly from heart problems, the 46th District Democrats in North Seattle were at least lucky enough to have one of last session's most promising state representatives, Rep. David Frockt, in their district.
Today, the King County Council unanimously appointed Frockt, a consumer rights trial lawyer, after the district's precinct committee officers recommended him last week, to White's state senate seat.
Frockt was a standout freshman last session passing a first-in-the country environmental bill banning toxic coal tar sealant and passing a domestic violence victims rights bill.
“David has already established a reputation of effectively representing the people of the 46th District,” Democratic council president Bob Ferguson, who lives in the 46th said in a statement. “His accomplishments protecting victims of domestic violence and ensuring environmental safeguards demonstrate his capability and dedication. The Council was pleased to receive such a distinguished nominee for confirmation.”
And longtime Democratic council member Larry Phillips added: “Though we will deeply miss the presence and leadership of Senator Scott White, our friend Scott would be pleased to see the people of the 46th District represented in the state Senate by someone as capable and respected as newly appointed Senator David Frockt."
Today's Loser: School Board President Steve Sundquist
With the latest ballots tallied this afternoon, School Board challenger Marty McLaren has definitely ousted School Board President Steve Sundquist, 52.84 to 46.74.
Representing West Seattle, Sundquist is the only one of four incumbents who were up this year to go down despite an embarrassing and high-profile scandal in SPS' contracting department and after a spirited challenge from what many perceived as a combo slate of candidates who represented a backlash to the so-called "ed reform" agenda of the incumbents and their financial backers.
Two other incumbents—Sherry Carr and Harium Martin-Morris—are winning comfortably, 53.60 to 45.98 and 60.19 to 39.36 respectively, over challengers Kate Martin and Michelle Buetow; while incumbent Peter Maier is edging out another member of the supposed slate, Sharon Peaslee, 50.66 to 49.00.
After suffering a shocking loss last month when its talented, young state senator Scott White died unexpectedly from heart problems, the 46th District Democrats in North Seattle were at least lucky enough to have one of last session's most promising state representatives, Rep. David Frockt, in their district.
Today, the King County Council unanimously appointed Frockt, a consumer rights trial lawyer, after the district's precinct committee officers recommended him last week, to White's state senate seat.
Frockt was a standout freshman last session passing a first-in-the country environmental bill banning toxic coal tar sealant and passing a domestic violence victims rights bill.
“David has already established a reputation of effectively representing the people of the 46th District,” Democratic council president Bob Ferguson, who lives in the 46th said in a statement. “His accomplishments protecting victims of domestic violence and ensuring environmental safeguards demonstrate his capability and dedication. The Council was pleased to receive such a distinguished nominee for confirmation.”
And longtime Democratic council member Larry Phillips added: “Though we will deeply miss the presence and leadership of Senator Scott White, our friend Scott would be pleased to see the people of the 46th District represented in the state Senate by someone as capable and respected as newly appointed Senator David Frockt."
Today's Loser: School Board President Steve Sundquist
With the latest ballots tallied this afternoon, School Board challenger Marty McLaren has definitely ousted School Board President Steve Sundquist, 52.84 to 46.74.
Representing West Seattle, Sundquist is the only one of four incumbents who were up this year to go down despite an embarrassing and high-profile scandal in SPS' contracting department and after a spirited challenge from what many perceived as a combo slate of candidates who represented a backlash to the so-called "ed reform" agenda of the incumbents and their financial backers.
Two other incumbents—Sherry Carr and Harium Martin-Morris—are winning comfortably, 53.60 to 45.98 and 60.19 to 39.36 respectively, over challengers Kate Martin and Michelle Buetow; while incumbent Peter Maier is edging out another member of the supposed slate, Sharon Peaslee, 50.66 to 49.00.
