Editing Esperance, Washington (section)

==History==
===Annexation===
Five times in the last 50 years, the City of Edmonds has looked at annexing Esperance into the city. In each case, voters in the enclave have rejected the annexation.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Snohomish County News {{!}} Esperance annexation on ballot|url = https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/20051005/edmonds05n/esperance-annexation-on-ballot|website = community.seattletimes.nwsource.com|access-date = 2016-01-31}}</ref>

Issues for annexation include a desire for a contiguous City of Edmonds, continuity of services and a belief that services will be easier to provide. Arguments against annexation include desire to remain part of unincorporated area of Snohomish county, an expectation that taxes may rise with annexation, and the desire to take part in activities that are possible in the county that would not be permitted under city regulations. The latter includes less regulation for building certain structures and the ability to keep animals.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Politics: Esperance Annexation|url = http://www.seanet.com/~hgg9140/politics/esperance/index.html|website = www.seanet.com|access-date = 2016-01-31|first = Harry|last = George}}</ref>