The Seattle Times: Snohomish County News: Controversial councilman on his way out

The Seattle Times: Snohomish County News: Controversial councilman on his way out:

"Jeff Sax can still smile about the political stances and gaffes that may have cost him his job.
Yes, the departing Snohomish County councilman, who lost to former council Chairman Dave Somers in the November election, has worries. One is about his reputation, which he believes is tarnished after what many consider major political blunders."

The Seattle Times does a little retrospective as Sax leaves office, suggesting that he will still be around and

Whatever he does, don't expect Sax to disappear. There's bound to be a land-use policy or political issue somewhere that he and others like him think requires a change.

In the meantime, he'll take the opportunity to get reacquainted with a family life near the Machias area of Snohomish County that's out of the public spotlight, a position in which his two children are glad to see him.

When he's ready, he'll rear that red-topped head of his.

"People will then know that I lead an upstanding, God-fearing life," he said. "So that if I do return to public office, people will recognize that maybe they were wrong last time."

Or maybe we'll remember that we were right. . .