This would help remove the politics from very non-partisan issues. The Comprehensive plan, the preservation of open spaces for parks, the acquisition of the lighthouse at Hansville, the Banner Forest, etc. I believe these current commissioners have worked very hard to maintain ferry and transit service, and to communicate with local governments. I am not sure that the commissioners created the problems they deal with, as they deal with many issues that are driven by state and federal government. The commissioners have an incredibly difficult job preserving the standards of living here in Kitsap, bringing in economic development, and keeping in compliance with state and federal regulations.
Some problems are partisan perceptions, others are just the price of doing everyday business.
The citizens are the gatekeepers of government, regardless of what level. Citizens should be reading about issues and informing themselves. Citizens should also be listening to what their elected officials say and watching to see what they do. Citizens should participate, testify on issues they believe in, and should be aware that everything that government does affects them personally. She and I served on the Poulsbo City Council,I worked for Chris in the Ship's Chandlery business, and our families are social friends.