John Creighton: Experienced optimist.
Pete Lewis: Everybody likes Pete Lewis.
John Creighton: While the seaport is suffering, the Port should focus on the airport and cruise terminals, which are booming.
Pete Lewis: Move Port Commission meetings to the daytime so more people can see them.
John Creighton: Bellevue
Pete Lewis: Auburn
John Creighton: I’m running for re-election in part because I've never been so optimistic about the Port of Seattle and our future.
Pete Lewis: There’s a lot of work that needs to be done. There’s hard decisions that need to be made. When it comes to the Port of Seattle, this is going to be my day job. No other job. No other distractions.
John Creighton: On a newly focused, business-oriented Port Commission, Creighton would be most likely to question the Port's business as usual.
Pete Lewis: Has a great reputation for regional leadership, but his campaign might not be robust enough to take down a well-known incumbent.
John Creighton: In 2009, an ex-girlfriend accused him of stalking her. She said she withdrew her petition for a protection order after he paid her $5,000. (Creighton said most of the allegations were "completely untrue.")
Pete Lewis: Is the Port Commission his retirement plan?
John Creighton: Single.
Pete Lewis: Married to Kathy, two daughters and six grandchildren.
