John Q. Public asks Scott Bauer, Thavisak 'Lucky' Syphanthong

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Party Endorsements in Nonpartisan Contests

City council races are nonpartisan, but some candidates still receive endorsements from political parties. What’s your view on the role of party endorsements in a nonpartisan race, and did you seek any?

— John Q. Public

Response

Thavisak 'Lucky' Syphanthong

I believe that since the Eureka City Council seat is a nonpartisan seat, I will represent not just people in my Ward 4, but the citizens of Eureka as a whole.  That being the case, it does not matter to me what party you are affiliated with, I will listen to your concerns and educate myself on the issues before making a decision on any topic that affects the City and its citizens.  Although I am a registered Democrat, I did not seek any endorsements from any political parties.