Thank you, Vashon, for voting for change. Thank you, Vashon, for voting for fiscal responsibility. I appreciated the 500 islanders who spoke with me for the first time to discuss what was important to them and what the Vashon Park District could be doing better. These included the 374 neighbors to whom I sent emails inviting members of their household to share their thoughts.  The invitation remains to them or anyone else who wants to email me at sdharvey50@comcast.net.

For reasons we all know, the park district will have limited resources to make significant changes in 2016. However, one area that was important to many of you, facilities maintenance, will be completely addressed for the first time in several years. In addition, the district plans to have a professional survey conducted to capture what islanders want and are willing to pay for in programs and facilities.

I am looking forward to working with the new board,  Executive Director Elaine Ott and Maintenance Supervisor Jason Acosta to help create a park district for which all islanders will be proud.

In closing, I thank Emma Amiad, CC Stone and all the folks who supported my campaign publicly, in ads and on social media.

I also want to acknowledge the contributions Peter Ray made through his videos, articles and candidacy in focusing the light on the park district and its need for change.

— Scott Harvey