Karen Matthee is not afraid to let voters know where she stands on key issues. And she makes clear she supports Proposition 1, the ballot initiative that would create open primaries and ranked-choice voting.
She says it would take power from political parties and give it to voters, where it belongs. Voters will be able to vote for the person, not just the party. And it would mean public servants would have to listen to and serve a broader spectrum of voters.
Opponents like to make ranked choice voting look complex, but it’s not. It’s a myth propagated by the far right. As Matthee says, “You simply choose the candidate that you love, the one you like, and the one you can live with.” It’s simple, avoids costly runoff elections, and guarantees that winners are supported by the majority of all voters, not just those who vote in May.
Scott Herndon is a well known opponent of this initiative because it threatens his ability to get himself and other people elected who have extreme agendas. Who else is worried about their ability to win a majority of votes from Bonner County voters?
Prop 1 is the right thing to do for democracy. And candidates should be clear about where they stand on these important issues before we go to the polls. That is just one reason why I am voting for Karen Matthee for House Seat 1 A on November 5.
Lee Christensen
Sandpoint