Have you voted yet? According to the Elections Office, as of today, 25 percent of town voters have cast their ballots. Including me!

Yes, voting is particularly meaningful to me this year because I am running for mayor. And of course, I would appreciate your vote because your vote for me is a vote for a positive and dynamic future for Friday Harbor. I see a challenging but bright future for our town. I am committed to collaboration, active listening, and creative workable solutions for our town. I bet you are, too.

Voting is our opportunity to help create what we want in our town, our community, and our country. We may have differing opinions and differing choices, but in the very act of voting we are stepping up to be counted and to voice our commitment to our shared future. We’re in this together!

You’ve got until Nov. 3 to do it. It doesn’t really matter if you do it at home, in your car, with your kids, on the way to work. What does matter: open your ballot, get out that pen, and do it! Wherever you do it, whatever your choices, just do it! Vote today!

Carrie Lacher
Friday Harbor