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- Subscribe - Contact Us - Rate Card - Place an Ad Archives Revels Classifieds Real Estate Guide Weather Subscribe Contact Us November 3, 2004 Hartzell by a mile By Jennifer Squires Ashland Daily Tidings What appeared to be the most heated Ashland City Council race came out more clear than many expected. Cate Hartzell gets a hug from friend and supporter Angie Thusius at an after-election party. Andrew Mariman | Ashland Daily Tidings Seat 3 incumbent Cate Hartzell controlled 58.19 percent of the vote to topple challenger Michael Morris 5,374 to 3,841. "I ran on my record of contributions and I would like to believe that those who voted recognized the record," said Hartzell, still in disbelief at the disparity in the results. "I think there are a lot of people in town who feel represented by me." Hartzell supporters who gathered to celebrate the victory credit the win to Hartzell's work ethic and commitment to thorough discussion of issues that come before the council. "I watched how hard she works and how much she cares about everyone," Ashland resident Dot Fisher-Smith said. "The complaint about Cate is that she asks too many questions, but I don't think you can ask too many questions about anything." Many felt the differences in financial support between the two campaigns played a role in Hartzell's resounding win. "I think it was pretty clear from Mike's financing that the people behind him were the developers and real estate," Pacific Green Party co-chair and Hartzell supporter Pam Vavra said. "It indicates that Ashland wants to continue in a respectable manner." Supporters also attribute Hartzell's win to her straightforward vision for Ashland. "She has very clear goals, a very clear platform," Fisher-Smith said. "Mike doesn't really stand for anything except to not be Cate. He didn't articulate a real clear stand on anything except supporting business." However, even Hartzell's biggest fans don't think being reelected is enough. Some already have issues they want her to work on pushing through council. "We've voted for the progressives for city council," local activist Eric Navickas said, stating he believed the election results reveal Ashland is still a liberal town. "I think with Cate's race, I think it's time for the progressive left to really challenge Cate to take a stand against fuel-reduction logging in the Ashland Creek Watershed." While Navickas hoped Hartzell will advocate for a ban on all commercial logging in the watershed area, the other supporters at Hartzell's celebration focused just on the joy of winning. "I'm just totally delighted that Cate is reelected and totally reassured at the same time," supporter Angie Thusius said. "I've seen this incredibly dedicated woman give the best of herself to listening to every voice and acting on great varieties of issues that people bring to her with total commitment of her heart and mind and abilities." Morris refused to comment on the election, despite being contacted in person and by phone. DailyTidings.com Home Page Archives | Revels | Classifieds | Real Estate Guide | Weather | Subscribe | Contact Us Copyright 2005 Ashland Daily Tidings and Ottaway Newspapers All Rights Reserved Slippers Isotoner Slippers Dsw Shoes Ceramic Piggy Banks Fanny Mae Eloans Calenders 2005 Calender 2005 Accelerate Weight Loss Programs Citibank Student Loans Acs Loan Matchmaking & Dating Scripts Adventure Travel Conference Calls - $50/Month Security Systems student loan consolidation helzberg diamonds Click Here Site Search: .:Advertisements:. RESOURCES - Mail Tribune News - ODOT Road Cams