Every vote counts — and it’s okay to vote for yourself. What Roth didn’t know was that he was casting the decisive ballot in a race that would be determined by one vote. His opponent, Damion Green, had chosen not to vote for himself in the election, which would take nearly a month for officials to sort out. Roth had indeed won, defeating Green 247 votes to 246.https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/12/05/lost-by-one-vote-rainier-city-council/Actually, you CAN complain, but your complaint might carry more weight if you’re a member of the city council. “You can’t complain about something if you’re not a part of the solution,” he said.

Source: Washington Post December 07, 2023 23:38 UTC