The Seaside City Council failed to fill the void created by the departure of Councilmember Helen Rucker because the remaining councilmembers could not agree on a person to fill her seat. A special election for a new councilmember will cost the city approximately $20,000. How do Seaside residents feel about their indecisive City Council and the upcoming City Council election?

Brad Lystad

Age: 28

Occupation: Unemployed

Resides: Seaside

Do you think the City Council failed by not appointing a councilmember? Sure sounds like it.

Are you pleased with the current City Council? I''m not familiar with that and we are moving to Hawaii in five weeks.

Are you concerned with their failure to compromise? With an issue that important, I am very disappointed.

Roy Beltran

Age: 32

Occupation: Realtor

Resides: Seaside

Do you think the City Council failed by not appointing a new member? My question is why didn''t they appoint one?

Are you pleased with the current City Council? Oh yeah, they are doing a pretty good job in Seaside.

Are you concerned with their failure to compromise? Yes, they should be able to come to a decision.

Stephanie Ashurst

Age: 60

Occupation: Piano Teacher

Resides: Seaside

What do you think about the city spending $20,000 for a special election? It is nothing compared to what was wasted under the former mayor and city manager.

Who would you vote for? Steve Bloomer because of his experience.

Are you concerned with their failure to compromise? No, I''m not. The voters can handle this.

Richard Smith

Age: 40

Occupation: Security Officer

Resides: Seaside

What do you think about the city spending $20,000 for a special election? I think the city could spend the money better feeding the homeless.

Who would you vote for? Lance [McClair], because he was the mayor and he knows Seaside.

Are you concerned with their failure to compromise? I''m concerned with their failure to compromise in that issue and other issues.

Joshua Erickson

Age:

23

Occupation:

Homebuilder

Resides:

Seaside

What do you think about the city spending $20,000 for a special election? Seems like it could be cheaper.

Who would you vote for? I don''t know any of them and anyway, I vote with my dollar.

Are you pleased with the current City Council? Not really, how hard is it to pump energy into Seaside when the nearby areas are booming?

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