School Board Race Analysis and Thoughts
In some ways, it's been a disappointing School Board election season. With no challenger for Betty Patu and no real challenger for Stephan Blanford, neither have really been heard from. For whatever reason, more forums have only featured Suzanne Dale Estey and Sue Peters. This is something of a disservice to voters because, while I like Betty Patu, I think anyone running to retain their seat should be questioned. Ditto on any new candidate like Blanford. But to the marquee race that is Peters versus Dale Estey. Money : Dale Estey's own campaign has raised a little over $124k (spent $70k). Peters' campaign has raised just under $31k (spent $13k). PAC for Dale Estey's campaign (Great Seattle Schools) - $102k (spent $52k). Blanford's campaign has raised just under $31k (spent $22k). So Dale Estey's supporters have raised about $226k. There has NEVER been that kind of money raised before in the history of Seattle School Board elections. ...