Councilman MikeK: I hope people who think this is a “good decision” contemplate the fact that I am now having to raise money and I'm personally liable for the costs of legal representation here because I won the election. My family is having to bear this burden simply because I won an election. You might be okay with that, but I hope you don't plan on running unless you are prepared to face a lawsuit from a sore-losing candidate. The city and county are not responsible for my legal bills, I am personally. Mr. Brannon and his attorney have now enlisted a State Senator and other citizens to assist in attempting to skirt the campaign finance law though the rules have been clearly spelled out for them. More evidence that in today's toxic political climate in Idaho, winning a close election can put you at risk of getting sued just because your opponent doesn't like the laws.

• Joker: Kennedy should quit whining, start fighting

Question: Do you think it's fair that a winning candidate in a tight local election has to foot his/her own legal bills to defend himself against a lawsuit to overturn the election results?