DOTC: A Demo Who Walks Softly

Dan of the County: When I was appointed county clerk for the Democrat Party back in ‘95 I always appreciated the advice that the out-going clerk, Tom Taggart, gave me. He said that if he had it all to do over again he would have taken a lower partisan profile, particularly because of the county clerk’s role as chief election official. Therefore, while I certainly have never made it a secret that I’m an elected Democrat and do many things to support my party in general, I’ve also been careful not to become overly partisan for any particular candidate. In fact, the only yard signs I put up in my yard are my own. I’ve also chosen not to even hold a precinct committee position because of my election responsibilities.

Question: Who do you consider the most partisan elected official now holding an office in Kootenai County? The least partisan?