One measure of how committed citizens are to our democratic form of government is how many go to the trouble of participating in elections. On that measure, Buellton's voters come off very well indeed. As of Election Day, Buellton had 2,446 registered voters. Of that total, 2,072 voted for or against Measure E, and almost as many voted for or against Measure F. The total for Measure E represents 85% of registered voters. That is an extraordinarily high percentage of participation and shows how actively engaged Buellton residents can be in issues that affect them and our community. Whether each of us was for or against a particular item on the ballot, we can all take pride in this evidence that Buellton residents care. That bodes well for the future of our city.