Editor,

Hands down, Carolyn Cliff is the best choice to replace retiring Superior Court Judge Vicki Churchill.

I worked closely with Carolyn for 25 years as a land surveyor regarding a variety of issues that often occur when people buy or sell real estate.

I can tell you firsthand that Carolyn definitely knows her way around the Island County courthouse and does the homework to ensure her client’s success.

I have never had another attorney take the time to understand all the details of my surveys.

She understands legal descriptions better than most attorneys because she takes the time to understand them.

One case in particular about a couple of Island old-timers made a lasting impression on me. That case clearly highlighted Carolyn’s integrity and her belief in justice and fairness. She can’t stand to see someone take advantage of a vulnerable person.

Carolyn successfully represented two sons who challenged the financial exploitation of their elderly mother, who had sold property for much less than it was worth.

Carolyn helped get it back. It was a complicated case, but Carolyn put in the time and effort needed to succeed.

There’s one more reason why I think Carolyn is ideally suited to be judge – she doesn’t bring politics into the courtroom.

All the years I worked with her I never got a sense of her political leanings. She always approached the law based on fact, in a nonpartisan manner.

I think that quality — the ability to be impartial and fair — is very important in a judge.

Jerry G. Morrison, PLS

Freeland