State Auditor Brian Sonntag to retire

In a surprise announcement, State Auditor Brian Sonntag has decided to retire at the end of his term in 2012. From his email: "In the past week, I made a difficult decision not to seek re-election as Washington State Auditor in 2012. It was a tough call, but it is the right decision. At the end of my current term, I will have served 20 years in this Office and 40 years in public service - 35 in elected office. Based on what we has accomplished and what we will continue to do in behalf of citizens, the 2012 election is the right time for the Office to transition to new leadership . . ." READ MORE