Editor,

Endorsement of Karla Jacks for District 3 commissioner by Aubrey Vaughan was not really a surprise, though the way he went about it was integrity-free.

During the first conversation I ever had with Vaughan, he told me he was a Democrat until his recent move to Washington state, where he found the Democrats to be much too left wing for his taste, as Texas Democrats were much more moderate.

Apparently, he’s gotten over his distaste. Possibly because, though he declared “preference” for the Republican Party during the primary, there were many Democrats who were willing to back his primary campaign for District 3 against three other Republican candidates, including two Camanoites.

I’m guessing encouragement he proudly received to campaign as a write-in was from his Democratic supporters in an attempt to split the vote, allowing victory for Jacks. It certainly wasn’t the recommendation of his new preferred party, as evidenced by the GOP endorsement of Rick Hannold after the primary.

Next best thing, endorse the Democrat over a well-qualified Republican.

District 3 is diverse, ideologically and geographically, so some portion of the district will always be represented by someone who “doesn’t live here.” There will always be the perception by some that the representation is not adequate.

Vaughan’s statement, “… I have the responsibility of evaluating who will do the best job for Camano and Island County as a whole before endorsing,” tells us what representation one-third of our district would get.

Terresa Hobbs

North Whidbey