Dan “Ballard Dan” Strauss is running for reelection against another longtime District 6 resident, Pete Hanning, the former owner of the Red Door and current head of the Fremont Chamber of Commerce.
However, Hanning does not enjoy Strauss’ popularity in Ballard, arguably the heart of the district. Instead, Hanning carried Magnolia in the primary, while Strauss won the neighborhood from which he draws his nickname, beating Hanning in overall vote totals. Will that success translate to the general? It all depends on the electorate’s mood. ...