Local Republicans won’t take no for an answer. They’re not getting their way dominating the county council, so now they want a write-in campaign for Rep. Liz Pike, R-Camas, as chair. But let’s not forget that Pike was one of just two members of the charter committee — both Republicans — who voted against bringing the new charter to the voters, in order to help protect Councilor David Madore’s iron-fist control of the county. If the write-in campaign fails, how many more tricks do they have up their sleeve to maintain control of the county council?
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