I attended the recent Poulsbo candidate forum and observed the responses from the candidates to questions from the audience pertaining to the future of Poulsbo. Seeing and hearing the responses from the mayoral candidates made it crystal clear the best choice is Kathryn Quade. She presented herself with professional poise and command. Her opponent’s responses were negative, misleading and of a vindictive stone-throwing nature. In spite of Becky Erickson’s boastful reference to her resumé, she is not someone I would want representing me as a mayor of Poulsbo.

I have worked with Kathryn Quade in the past and have known her since the early 1980s. Please vote to reelect Quade and encourage your family, friends and neighbors to do the same.

Richard Stivers

Poulsbo