I would like to encourage all West Richland voters to mark their ballots for Merle Johnson, Ken Dobbin and Johan Curtiss for city council. I have been attending West Richland city council meetings for many years, and have always been impressed with Merle and Ken. They are extremely knowledgeable and dedicated to seeing that our tax dollars are wisely spent. They listen to the desires of the city's residents and work hard to represent their interests, not those of developers looking to make their money at the expense of the taxpayers.

Johan Curtiss has a tremendous wealth of knowledge gained through her work on the city's planning commission and the economic development board. She will work to bring economic growth to West Richland while preserving the rural lifestyle that current residents treasure. She would be a tremendous asset to the city as a member of the council.

I am convinced that having Merle Johnson, Ken Dobbin and Johan Curtiss representing residents on the West Richland City Council will ensure that the city continues to grow in a reasonable and fiscally responsible manner, while maintaining the small-town atmosphere that makes West Richland such a great community. Please join me in voting for these three excellent candidates.

Lisa Richmond, West Richland