Casey Cooper grateful People did want a change

I want to thank all those who supported me and those who helped me with the actual labor of canvassing and sign placement, especially my family.

We started out with a difficult task: to take a write in-campaign that literally started a few days before the ballots were sent out in July, to making some big waves in the treasurer's race.

I have made it clear there is a large portion of the population of this county that believes there needs to be a change in the way the treasurer's office is run.

Looking at the numbers, Mr. Pheasant only received about two percent more votes in the general election than the primary. I received the most number of votes of any losing candidate except the hotly contested prosecutor's race.

The treasurer is an elected position for a reason. If the treasurer's job was simply to bring as much money into the county coffers as possible, then hire a professional and don't elect him to be accountable to the voters.

But, if the treasurer is supposed to be an advocate for the voters, then you should elect someone who will always work for the best interests of the taxpayer and not just be the tax collecting tool of the Department of Revenue.

I believe Mr. Pheasant has done an excellent job of investing for the county. If Mr. Pheasant will make the paradigm shift into the mindset of being a taxpayer advocate, then he will probably enjoy as many more terms in office as he would like to serve.

However, his claims of "I am the only one with the experience..." should not be an excuse to keep an elected official who does not represent or advocate for the people. I hope that he will teach some of his staff the investment side of the office or bring someone on that can help him with that because, at some point, he will no longer be the county treasurer, and it would be a shame for the county to lose that investment pool.

I have learned a lot and will continue to be involved as much as possible in the Republican Party and to hold our elected officials accountable.

Casey Cooper

Moses Lake