We are so lucky that Kim Wyman is asking for your vote for another term as Secretary of State. Kim has built upon the legacy of Ralph Munro and Sam Reed to demonstrate what a strong election leader can do to inspire voting and protect the ballot process.

I have known Kim as an election official for almost 20 years – first, she was the Thurston County Auditor and then two terms as Secretary of State. I followed her work and defense of what is the best vote-by-mail system in the nation. I smiled as national news stations called her time and again to explain the vote-by-mail process used in Washington State. She has been instrumental at bringing confidence to vote-by-mail here in Washington and to other states too.

Kim has always put voters first without regard to party. As a Democrat elected seven times as Prosecuting Attorney, I am proud to support a person who joins me in putting people first.

Randall Gaylord

Eastsound