Victory for Spokane Valley!
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
From today's Spokesman-Review:
Taylor...is leading
Taylor held a comfortable lead over challenger Jennie Willardson for Position 2, with 58 percent of the votes to her 42 percent.
"As I was three years ago, I'm humbled by the people who have supported me," Taylor said.
"I think it shows that the citizens of the Valley are happy with the job that the council has done for the past three years," Taylor said.
Election Results
Tuesday, November 08, 2005
City of Spokane Valley - Council; Pos 2
Steve Taylor
8,163 - 58%
Jennie Willardson
5803 - 42%
Update #2 - 10:15 PM
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STEVE TAYLOR
4,857 - 57 %
JENNIE WILLARDSON
3,641 - 43 %
Update #1 - 8:16 PM
Steve Taylor
8,163 - 58%
Jennie Willardson
5803 - 42%
Update #2 - 10:15 PM
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STEVE TAYLOR
4,857 - 57 %
JENNIE WILLARDSON
3,641 - 43 %
Update #1 - 8:16 PM
VOTE TODAY!
Today is election day...so please, make sure you go out and vote! (And while you're out there, please cast your vote for Steve Taylor). Thank you for your support during this campaign. Stay tuned for election updates throughout the evening. You can also visit, http://www.votespokane.org/ for the latest results.
"The Valley needs decision-makers. Steve Taylor is the clear choice."
Saturday, October 29, 2005
From today's Spokesman-Review:
Council Position 2 - Candidates who run for office should understand that voters place them in positions of leadership to make tough decisions. That truism provides a bright line between the City Council candidates for Position 2.
Artist Jennie Willardson demonstrates a good understanding of the issues, but she wants to seek advisory votes on several of them, including taxes, light rail development and possible Sprague-Appleway couplet changes. Willardson, 43, says her involvement in city matters began with the library controversy. She wants control of the library returned to the Spokane County Library District. She says that issue underscores the need for greater public input. She even advocates elected neighborhood councils. Public input is good, but governments can carry it too far. At some point, the information gathering must end and decisions have to be made. Though only 29 years old, incumbent Steve Taylor has a lot of political experience. He served on former Congressman George Nethercutt's staff and is on a number of regional government boards. He has helped guide the city from its infancy and is well-informed on the challenges that lie ahead.
The chief challenge will be the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan, following the principles of the Growth Management Act. Taylor isn't a big fan of the GMA; he'd like more local control. But he understands that the Valley has to continue the transition from a rural to urban setting. Willardson's motto is "preserving our Valley way of life." She'd like to see more areas with rural zoning. That's unrealistic.
The issues surrounding the couplet provide a good example of the candidates' philosophies. Taylor wants to keep the current one-way arrangement on Appleway and Sprague and extend the couplet east. Willardson has concerns about extending the couplet but wants to ask the voters about it.
The Valley needs decision-makers. Steve Taylor is the clear choice.
Council Position 2 - Candidates who run for office should understand that voters place them in positions of leadership to make tough decisions. That truism provides a bright line between the City Council candidates for Position 2.
Artist Jennie Willardson demonstrates a good understanding of the issues, but she wants to seek advisory votes on several of them, including taxes, light rail development and possible Sprague-Appleway couplet changes. Willardson, 43, says her involvement in city matters began with the library controversy. She wants control of the library returned to the Spokane County Library District. She says that issue underscores the need for greater public input. She even advocates elected neighborhood councils. Public input is good, but governments can carry it too far. At some point, the information gathering must end and decisions have to be made. Though only 29 years old, incumbent Steve Taylor has a lot of political experience. He served on former Congressman George Nethercutt's staff and is on a number of regional government boards. He has helped guide the city from its infancy and is well-informed on the challenges that lie ahead.
The chief challenge will be the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan, following the principles of the Growth Management Act. Taylor isn't a big fan of the GMA; he'd like more local control. But he understands that the Valley has to continue the transition from a rural to urban setting. Willardson's motto is "preserving our Valley way of life." She'd like to see more areas with rural zoning. That's unrealistic.
The issues surrounding the couplet provide a good example of the candidates' philosophies. Taylor wants to keep the current one-way arrangement on Appleway and Sprague and extend the couplet east. Willardson has concerns about extending the couplet but wants to ask the voters about it.
The Valley needs decision-makers. Steve Taylor is the clear choice.
Campaign News
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Don't forget to return your absentee ballot with a vote for Steve Taylor! Also, we have posted highlights from yesterday's Valley Council youth debate. You can read the story on our news page by clicking here.
Chamber of Commerce Candidate Forum
Thursday, October 20, 2005
Please join us for the Valley Chamber of Commerce's Candidate Forum taking place this Wednesday, Oct. 19th at 6:00pm at the Spokane Valley Community Center. For more information, please call the Chamber at 509-924-4994. Hope to see you there!
Update: See highlights of last night's campaign forum on our "News" page, by clicking here.
Update: See highlights of last night's campaign forum on our "News" page, by clicking here.
Spokane Valley's Community Celebration
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Join Steve and Team Taylor for ValleyFest this weekend - September 23, 24, 25th - at Mirabeau Meadows Park in Spokane Valley! Find out details for the weekend by obtaining the schedule of events here. For more information, please visit the official ValleyFest web site at http://www.valleyfest.org
Come and celebrate community in Spokane Valley - we'll see you there!
Come and celebrate community in Spokane Valley - we'll see you there!
Victory for Spokane Valley
Friday, September 16, 2005
According to this Spokesman-Review story found on our news page, the anti-Spokane Valley City campaign is over. "Tuesday evening, residents circulating petitions to put "disincorporation" to a public vote tallied their signatures and came up way short. They had 9,988 signatures on hand, and needed 13,877 more." Read the entire article here. Steve Taylor called this another "Valley victory" and and believes that the results of this effort demonstrate that citizens of Spokane Valley are in fact pleased with the benefits of living within an incorporated city.
Campaign updates
Wednesday, August 31, 2005
Councilman Taylor has been busy these past few weeks doorbelling and visiting voters all across Spokane Valley. Look for him in your neighborhood soon! If you would like to assist him with these efforts, please click here to volunteer.
Also, we've posted several news articles to the site - please stop by our news section to read about the latest issues occurring within Spokane Valley.
Also, we've posted several news articles to the site - please stop by our news section to read about the latest issues occurring within Spokane Valley.
Newspaper article on Steve's campaign
Friday, July 01, 2005
As the Spokesman-Review reports, "Steve Taylor has announced he will see re-election of his Position No. 2 seat on the Spokane Valley City Council". The article highlights Steve's background in the Air Force, education at Eastern Washington University, and his involvement with Rep. George Nethercutt.
