Team Maxwell

A small army of supporters responded to three-term Mayor Dean Maxwell’s call for election support. Day to day campaign details, however, were handled for the most part by a small team with a strong combination of communication skills. Early in the evening on election night, Maxwell campaign principals Duncan Frazier (former publisher of the Anacortes American) and Kathleen Hobbs made high-tech connections with the county courthouse. Other important players in the Maxwell campaign were retired newspaper publisher Wallie Funk (with the mayor, second photo) and Jim and Darlene Bergeson. Reviewing early returns in the third photo are Duncan, Beth Prins and Cheryl Frazier. Finally, with announcement of a 67 percent approval rating on the first wave of ballots, the mayor shares a special moment with his wife, Lisa. It was a spirited campaign which Maxwell and his supporters saw as an opportunity to celebrate the character and health of this island community. Voter response indicates the vast majority were unimpressed by suggestions that a crisis is looming.