We were never afraid it was going to lose.  I think you are being deliberately obstinate about understanding the math involved. Also, I think you mean "contentious" election.  Given that racist, harrassing  posters went up on Orcas in Spanish right after the Presidential election, a contentious campaign was not out of the question.  Given the agressive attempt the federal government has made to violate the tenth ammendment, in my view, the County Council should have stepped up and made some protective laws without being pushed.  I rather think we had to do too much to get this through and given Sessions' announcement of trying to establish a "dragnet" utilizing county jail resources and sherriffs, I definitely think the council should not have waited as long as they did.  By the way, the county was already on the "naughty" list with regard to having federal funds denied for non cooperation.  Might as well have a law to show for it.