Paxton v. City of Bellingham

*441¶1 Tim Paxton, Sharon Crozier, and Larry Williams (collectively Paxton) appeal the trial court’s decision denying their request for a writ of mandamus compelling the election officials to place the “Ban Power Boats Initiative” (Initiative) on the November 2004 city of Bellingham election ballot.1 Paxton also argues the trial court abused its discretion in allowing Lake Whatcom Stewardship Association (LWSA) and Robin Williams’ request to intervene and denying additional time for rebuttal argument at the show cause hearing. We conclude the City did not have a legal duty to place the Initiative…