Running for office in Edmonds, WA

Edmonds, WA -- As a city of barely 40,000 residents, it's a wonder that so many people spend so much money to run for office in Edmonds to win a seat on the city council here. The candidates raise more per citizen than all but three other cities in the state: Seattle, Olympia and Shoreline. They outspend the next highest city in Snohomish County by double (Everett).

I don't have a complete grasp as to why this is, but clearly people in this city go nuts over the political machine down there on 5th Ave N.

A more complete article on running for office in Edmonds, WA can be found at the Everett HeraldNet.

Here's a summary of the top spenders, per capita:

1. Seattle: $1.84 raised per resident
   
2. Olympia: $1.74
   
3. Shoreline: $1.70
   
4. Edmonds: $1.58
   
5. Bellevue: $1.24