Diepenbrock For Auditor

I have just been reading that there may be a question of continuing leadership at the Snohomish County Auditor's office when current Auditor, Bob Terwilliger, leaves for a new job in January. With his departure the Snohomish County Council will be in the position of appointing an interim replacement. Carolyn Diepenbrock, the current head of the Auditor's Elections Department has expressed her interest in the position and apparently Mr. Terwilliger agrees and has recommended her to the Council. I whole heartedly concur!

According to the article in the Everett Herald , the County Council has not had an opportunity to discuss the situation yet. However, Council Chair Kirke Sievers is not sure that there is a need to fill this position before the election in 2007. WRONG!!!! The Auditor's office fills many needs in the county with elections being a major responsibility. The staff deserve to have someone with the knowledge of the operation while the Council and the Executive need a point person they can also rely on to manage that important office and bear the burden of accountability. I cannot imagine a time when there was an easier decision to make. You would be hard pressed to find anyone in the county more qualified to fill the position of County Auditor than Carolyn Diepenbrock. Carolyn has been doing an outstanding job in her current position as Elections Manager and has the respect of both the staff and the County Council.

I urge you to take a minute to drop an email to the members of the County Council letting them know that you believe that this position is too important to leave vacant for more than a few months and that they already have an excellent replacement in Carolyn Diepenbrock.

Peace,

Chad (The Left) Shue