Election 2009: Sign-waving tradition goes on

With today being the first major all-mail election in King County, we wondered if the tradition of candidates and supporters waving signs during “rush hour” would go on anyway … it did. Here’s what and who we found in the 35th/Fauntleroy area on the way to The Bridge – King County Executive candidate (and King County Council Chair) Dow Constantine above, these two groups below (none of whom contacted us, by the way – we just went out looking):

The Fauntleroy walkover bridge had two volunteers with Constantine signs – didn’t get a photo. If you have photos of other sign-wavers in West Seattle this morning, editor@westseattleblog.com – we’ll be out looking when the afternoon commute gets close too. Remember, make sure your ballot gets postmarked today, OR take it to a dropbox by 8 pm tonight (locations listed here).

Robert August 18, 2009 (9:42 am)

I realize this is the kind of thing pols “have to do” but has one vote ever been changed by seeing one parading on the side of the road? :-)

Teri August 18, 2009 (12:14 pm)

Dow Now! Vote for Dow!

WSB August 18, 2009 (12:34 pm)

Robert, probably not, but at least it’s a reminder “oh yeah, that ballot is on top of the TV set somewhere” … We got our ballots into the dropbox on Sunday, which was a major achievement for a terminal procrastinator like me … TR

Living in West Seattle since 1985 August 18, 2009 (4:27 pm)

Pro- public transportation?
Love the water taxi?

Vote Dow Now!

Pete August 18, 2009 (4:57 pm)

For some folks that might not have made up their mind….seeing Dow (or someone else running for office) out their still campaigning for their vote very well might make a difference…as the voter sits down to vote and they see the names from which to choose they just might remember that it was Dow standing on the street corner and that can make the difference in who they choose to vote for…so yes it can make a difference

Teri August 18, 2009 (5:11 pm)

Pete’s right…it can make a difference.

Dow integrated into our community. Dow Now! Vote for Dow! ;0)

Suits are not boring August 18, 2009 (6:52 pm)

Robert, yes seeing a candidate can change someone’s mind. I worked for a Congressman who during his first Legislative campaign had someone pull over and tell him that he saw him putting in his own sign and that he would vote for him because of that. While that is the extreme, it is the name recognition that matters :)

I would add to Teri that Dow didn’t really need to integrate since he has lived his whole life in West Seattle :) He even was Class President in WSHS!

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