|
|
FOURTH TIME THE CHARM FOR ELMHORST
Wednesday, April 5th, 2006 -- 9:32 am
Posted by Riley Hebert-News Director
 Audio - 1:12
District 18 Supervisor Maryanne Olson has spent 10 years representing parts of the Towns of York and Loyal. She was defeated by Bill Elmhorst - a familiar foe – who failed to win the seat in three prior elections. Olson served on many committees, chairing the Social Services and Aging Committees.
“I do not believe in dirty politics. I run a clean campaign. If this is what the people wish, this is the way it will be,” Olson says.
She says she’s learned a lot in the past ten years, but worries about the direction the County may be headed after Tuesday’s election.
“I’m concerned. I’m not surprised. They campaigned heavily. I won’t say they were honest about a lot of things,” Olson laments.
Elmhorst says he was “humbled” by the result. “I’m very grateful. The people made their choice. I really believe a big part of it was the Smart Growth issue,” Elmhorst, a comprehensive planning critic, said Tuesday.
Now, Elmhorst wants to scale back the county’s budget, starting with administration.
“We’re not going to have a massive coup here, but there are a few that may have to step down and there are a couple departments that will have to be phased out,” Elmhorst predicted. “I expect we’re going to lose a few (department heads).”
Elmhorst would not say which departments or department heads he wants to cut.
|
|
|
VIEW OUR ARCHIVE
|
|
