In a display of absolute grit and heroism, Fred Paone tasted the thrill of victory in today's special election. The vote counts (as far as I can remember!) are as follows:
Fred Paone (R): 427
Debbie McKerrow (D): 358
Karen Jennings (G): 122
I am probably off but that's pretty close. There are only 17 absentee ballots, so the Paone victory is all but assured. The official count will not be completed until Friday.
I have to give great credit to the other 2 candidates. Karen Jennings ran a strong campaign, and truth be told, her votes likely split the democrat vote and allowed Fred to win. Debbie McKerrow ran a classy campaign, and this election cycle avoided the negativity seen in the last Ward 2 cycle. Debbie was so gracious as to come to the Paone reception after learning of his win.
So now, time to move on. Fred, your first agenda item is the budget! Sounds like a lot of fun.
Showing posts with label ward 2 special election. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ward 2 special election. Show all posts
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Ward 2 Special Election Right Now!
Today is the day--all of the candidates' hard work will go for all, or for naught, when the results roll in tonight around 8:30.
(Edit: Click here to see the results.)
As of an hour ago, about 600 people had voted, which is somewhat higher than the prevailing wisdom, although Ward 2 tends to show up to vote, so a turnout higher than the Ward 4 and 8 special elections (about 20%) was to be expected. If I had to guess, I would say that 850 people will vote by the time the polls close, putting turnout at around 25%.
The Paone campaign has reason for optimism--they/we raised a ton of money relatively speaking, and had a lot of hard work from a lot of people. Karen Jennings, the Green Party candidate, ran a good campaign, which will hopefully divide the environmentalist vote and help Fred sail to victory.
Stay tuned for results.
(Edit: Click here to see the results.)
As of an hour ago, about 600 people had voted, which is somewhat higher than the prevailing wisdom, although Ward 2 tends to show up to vote, so a turnout higher than the Ward 4 and 8 special elections (about 20%) was to be expected. If I had to guess, I would say that 850 people will vote by the time the polls close, putting turnout at around 25%.
The Paone campaign has reason for optimism--they/we raised a ton of money relatively speaking, and had a lot of hard work from a lot of people. Karen Jennings, the Green Party candidate, ran a good campaign, which will hopefully divide the environmentalist vote and help Fred sail to victory.
Stay tuned for results.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Fred Paone To Speak Tomorrow Morning
...at the Wednesday Republican Breakfast Club:
Overall, the Paone campaign is going swell. He has adequate funding, and is approaching 200 yard sign locations.
The most important factor in the election will be the voter turnout, and if people who say they will vote, actually do.
With the election merely a week away, there is reason to be optimistic--but not complacent! I have spoken to several people specifically, and I will be making sure they vote! I encourage all of you to do the same, or face the consequences of the same leadership that we've had on the city council.
Fred Paone is the Republican Candidate for Ward 2 in the Dec.19th Annapolis
Special Election to replace Mike Christman as Alderman. Please come by to help
with Fred's election to the City Council.
The WRBC meets each Wednesday at the Eastport Yacht Club, 317 First Street.
We salute the Flag at 07:30 AM Sharp.
Overall, the Paone campaign is going swell. He has adequate funding, and is approaching 200 yard sign locations.
The most important factor in the election will be the voter turnout, and if people who say they will vote, actually do.
With the election merely a week away, there is reason to be optimistic--but not complacent! I have spoken to several people specifically, and I will be making sure they vote! I encourage all of you to do the same, or face the consequences of the same leadership that we've had on the city council.
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Ward 2 Candidates Forum Tonight
...7 p.m. Monday night at West Annapolis Elementary.
There is also a city council meeting. Agenda.
I will not be there, because it is Senor Politics' (Mrs. Politics' father's) birthday, and we are having a dinner at Macaroni Grill!
Anyone wishing to attend the forum and submit remarks for a guest post must first submit a written curriculum vitae for my review.
There is also a city council meeting. Agenda.
I will not be there, because it is Senor Politics' (Mrs. Politics' father's) birthday, and we are having a dinner at Macaroni Grill!
Anyone wishing to attend the forum and submit remarks for a guest post must first submit a written curriculum vitae for my review.
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Ward 2 Candidates Forum
Scores of people sheltered their necks in scarves and braved the blustery, lip-chapping Monday night weather to attend the Ward 2 candidates forum sponsored by Paul Foer.
I thought the event went well, and the candidates did well to establish the themes of their candidacies:
Debbie McKerrow--Experience Counts.
Soundbite: In the last 12 years that I have lived in Admiral Heights, there has not been a Ward 2 related issue that I have not been involved in.
Mrs. McKerrow's mailers have emphasized here experience, and she wanted to hit that point at this forum. Debbie cataloged example after example of how she was active on issues from development of high-rises to construction of the stadium. This is all fine--good, even.* The general feeling is that there is no reason to dislike Debbie McKerrow.
(*Attention all "fair and balanced" people who have been mislead into believing that I should criticize or praise Republicans and Democrats equally: this one's for you.)
There is reason, however, to know she is not the right candidate. At one point in the evening, the candidates were asked how they felt about the Homestead Tax Credit. This is about property taxes, and goes something like this. If governments assessed property taxes based on appraised value, it would be highly detrimental to taxpayers, and highly difficult to plan budgets because tax revenue would vary widely with housing markets. The Homestead Tax Credit limits the growth of taxable property value at 10% each year. (I don't know why they call it a "credit"--I imagine it's because "credit" sounds better than "limit" and would get the creator re-elected). So, if you buy a house for $100,000, then you spend another $100,000 improving your house, for tax purposes it would be worth only $110,000.
So, local jurisdictions can lower this rate if they want. Anne Arundel County has generously cut this rate to 2%. Annapolis, naturally, allows the full 10% annual increase in taxable property value, which is poppycock. People's incomes don't increase by 10% each year, but the city seems to think that its income should increase by at least that much. The idea that a government earns income in the first place is equally poppycock-ish.
Anyway, like I was saying, the candidates were asked how they felt about this. Fred said he's open to discussions (although I know from speaking with him that he doesn't like it), and Karen said something of the like. But here is what Debbie said:
Government does not spend its own money, and therefore must be held to a higher standard
in terms of efficiency. A major facet of conservatism is that in almost every circumstance, government is an inferior caretaker of money and producer of goods/services relative to private industry. This is not to even mention the equity issue--government takes money from everyone, and spends it on things that sometimes benefit everyone, but other times benefit only certain people. It is not the role of government to redistribute wealth, and Debbie's philosophy of government cannot ensure such restraint in the function of government.
Karen Jennings--The Environmental Candidate, An Independent Voice.
Soundbite: We need a candidate to think out of the box.
Ms. Jennings is an environmental consultant, and bills herself as the environmental candidate. She also made a point to mention that she is from a third party; that she would be an independent voice; and that she would be uninterested in earning political points.
Outside of that, I struggle to understand the reason she is running. If I had to characterize the other 2 candidates: Debbie is running to further and heighten her ability to help in the ward, and Fred is running to restore common sense, focus, and tackle crime. In Karen's remarks, she stressed the importance of a long-term, comprehensive perspective when considering issues, which I believe is part of the Green Party's general platform, but I would hesitate to attribute that as her motivation.
Fred Paone!
Soundbite: We need to focus on real guns, not toy guns.
The theme of Fred's campaign is 'Stop the Bullshit'. After this theme is filtered through the censors and approved by the bigwigs, we end up with "Common Sense Leadership".
An advantage for Mr. Paone is that he has 30 years of first hand experience with the issue that most Annapolitans list as most important: crime. He did a good job of exploiting this difference, at one point calling the crime suggestions of McKerrow and Jennings "balderdash", which the loyal readers of this blog will know is just a polite way to say bullshit. Mr. Paone emphasized the need to fill the vacancies in the police department, and cautioned that the unintended consequences of "revitalization" (as opposed to punishment, I think) are million dollar condos that force the former residents to the outskirts of town.
Fred is a lawyer, and his comfort with public speaking was apparent. Fred stood up and engaged the audience with every response, a technique that the other candidates mimicked to some extent as the forum went on.
"While the city council focused on plastic bags, toy guns, and the United States Navy's discipline of a former star quarterback, 8 young men were murdered on our streets, Fred pointed out. He promised to restore focus to the council and provide some much needed "adult supervision".
Questions asked by actual Ward 2 residents addressed crime, frustration with the justice system's failure to 'put away' suspected criminals, and the traffic congestion that overflows into ward 2 from both highway travelers and downtown patrons.
The next forum is on Monday, at 7 pm at West Annapolis Elementary.
I thought the event went well, and the candidates did well to establish the themes of their candidacies:
Debbie McKerrow--Experience Counts.
Soundbite: In the last 12 years that I have lived in Admiral Heights, there has not been a Ward 2 related issue that I have not been involved in.
Mrs. McKerrow's mailers have emphasized here experience, and she wanted to hit that point at this forum. Debbie cataloged example after example of how she was active on issues from development of high-rises to construction of the stadium. This is all fine--good, even.* The general feeling is that there is no reason to dislike Debbie McKerrow.
(*Attention all "fair and balanced" people who have been mislead into believing that I should criticize or praise Republicans and Democrats equally: this one's for you.)
There is reason, however, to know she is not the right candidate. At one point in the evening, the candidates were asked how they felt about the Homestead Tax Credit. This is about property taxes, and goes something like this. If governments assessed property taxes based on appraised value, it would be highly detrimental to taxpayers, and highly difficult to plan budgets because tax revenue would vary widely with housing markets. The Homestead Tax Credit limits the growth of taxable property value at 10% each year. (I don't know why they call it a "credit"--I imagine it's because "credit" sounds better than "limit" and would get the creator re-elected). So, if you buy a house for $100,000, then you spend another $100,000 improving your house, for tax purposes it would be worth only $110,000.
So, local jurisdictions can lower this rate if they want. Anne Arundel County has generously cut this rate to 2%. Annapolis, naturally, allows the full 10% annual increase in taxable property value, which is poppycock. People's incomes don't increase by 10% each year, but the city seems to think that its income should increase by at least that much. The idea that a government earns income in the first place is equally poppycock-ish.
Anyway, like I was saying, the candidates were asked how they felt about this. Fred said he's open to discussions (although I know from speaking with him that he doesn't like it), and Karen said something of the like. But here is what Debbie said:
The problem with this line of thinking was eloquently articulated to me by a friend of mine, and I'll try to do the same here. Debbie enjoys fixing problems in her neighborhood. She is running for office because she thinks that government can do more good than harm--because she thinks that being an Alderman will give her a larger platform to solve problems. Sadly, such a view is fatally flawed.We each have our bills. Food expenses go up. Electricity
expenses go up. Health insurance costs go up. The city has to pay a
fair salary to its employees--all of these things cost money.
I am concerned about cutting revenue to the city, and I am not in favor of
cutting back.
Government does not spend its own money, and therefore must be held to a higher standard
in terms of efficiency. A major facet of conservatism is that in almost every circumstance, government is an inferior caretaker of money and producer of goods/services relative to private industry. This is not to even mention the equity issue--government takes money from everyone, and spends it on things that sometimes benefit everyone, but other times benefit only certain people. It is not the role of government to redistribute wealth, and Debbie's philosophy of government cannot ensure such restraint in the function of government.
Karen Jennings--The Environmental Candidate, An Independent Voice.
Soundbite: We need a candidate to think out of the box.
Ms. Jennings is an environmental consultant, and bills herself as the environmental candidate. She also made a point to mention that she is from a third party; that she would be an independent voice; and that she would be uninterested in earning political points.
Outside of that, I struggle to understand the reason she is running. If I had to characterize the other 2 candidates: Debbie is running to further and heighten her ability to help in the ward, and Fred is running to restore common sense, focus, and tackle crime. In Karen's remarks, she stressed the importance of a long-term, comprehensive perspective when considering issues, which I believe is part of the Green Party's general platform, but I would hesitate to attribute that as her motivation.
Fred Paone!
Soundbite: We need to focus on real guns, not toy guns.
The theme of Fred's campaign is 'Stop the Bullshit'. After this theme is filtered through the censors and approved by the bigwigs, we end up with "Common Sense Leadership".
An advantage for Mr. Paone is that he has 30 years of first hand experience with the issue that most Annapolitans list as most important: crime. He did a good job of exploiting this difference, at one point calling the crime suggestions of McKerrow and Jennings "balderdash", which the loyal readers of this blog will know is just a polite way to say bullshit. Mr. Paone emphasized the need to fill the vacancies in the police department, and cautioned that the unintended consequences of "revitalization" (as opposed to punishment, I think) are million dollar condos that force the former residents to the outskirts of town.
Fred is a lawyer, and his comfort with public speaking was apparent. Fred stood up and engaged the audience with every response, a technique that the other candidates mimicked to some extent as the forum went on.
"While the city council focused on plastic bags, toy guns, and the United States Navy's discipline of a former star quarterback, 8 young men were murdered on our streets, Fred pointed out. He promised to restore focus to the council and provide some much needed "adult supervision".
Questions asked by actual Ward 2 residents addressed crime, frustration with the justice system's failure to 'put away' suspected criminals, and the traffic congestion that overflows into ward 2 from both highway travelers and downtown patrons.
The next forum is on Monday, at 7 pm at West Annapolis Elementary.
Friday, November 23, 2007
Paone Ward 2 Endorsement
This from Joyce Thomann, President of the Republican Women of Anne Arundel County:
Dear Friends:
Wednesday, December 19, 2007 we have an OPPORTUNITY to elect another REPUBLICAN to the Annapolis City Council. Frederick M. Paone (Fred Paone) REPUBLICAN is running for the now vacant Ward 2 Annapolis City Council seat!
To get another Republican elected to the Annapolis City Council, we need to get some $$$$ going to Fred’s campaign. Fred is a bit behind in fundraising because he would not begin to raise money while serving as the Assistant State’s Attorney – UNTIL he received permission from the Ethics Commission to do so. In short, Fred did what was right – because it was the right thing to do!
I hope you will send a contribution to: Friends of Fred Paone, 47 Williams Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401. Any amount will be deeply appreciated. (It goes without saying that the more you can send the better his chances will be.)
First, you may want to know more about Fred Paone –
The Paone name is very well known in Annapolis. His father, Rocco Paone, was a long-time and well loved Professor at the U.S. Naval Academy. Fred Paone grew up in a home that sponsored USNA Midshipmen – one of them was Roger Staubach.
Fred Paone is a 56-year old Assistant State’s Attorney from Admiral Heights. His campaign Treasurer is the former Republican Mayor of Annapolis Dean Johnson. An article in the Capital Newspaper observed that “Although he has never run for public office, Fred Paone has been involved with the city on a volunteer basis since 1985, serving as the organizer of the July 4th fireworks show for nearly 20 years before handing over the job to Jon Hodgson.”
Fred Paone started out as a Democrat (so did President Ronald W. Reagan) but has switched to the Republican Party. (Like President Reagan, Fred didn’t leave the Democrat Party – it left him!)
Fred has stated that “on a local level, there is much more of an opportunity to vote for the individual anyway. I was born and raised in this city. I look around and see eight young men who have been murdered this year, traffic and congestion is way too much, development has run amuck and I think the citizens of Ward 2 need a strong voice.”
Fred Paone believes that crime is the NUMBER ONE issue throughout Annapolis. As Assistant State’s Attorney Fred Paone believes he is in a good position to help address the problem.
Fred Paone, like his father, is also a teacher. The December 2003 edition of The Barrister, the official newsletter of the Anne Arundel Bar Association reported, “Fred Paone has been teaching at the Community College for approximately five years. Not only does Fred teach Criminal Law and Evidence, he also has had occasion to teach Business Law. Fred finds teaching thoroughly enjoyable, particularly because it gives him a chance to work with eager young minds.”
Fred Paone also serves as the Chairman of the Annapolis City’s Ethics Committee.
Second, you may want to know more about the race –
Because only one candidate for each party had timely filed, there was NO PRIMARY. On the December 19th General Election Ballot will be:
Frederick M. Paone, Republican
Debbie McKerrow, Democrat (who lost to Mike Christman-R by 44 votes in the last election.)
Karen L. Jennings – Green Party candidate and co-chairman of the Anne Arundel Green Party. She is an organizer of the Chesapeake Pride Festival and a participant in Mayor Ellen Moyer’s book club about community development.
The present make-up of the 8 member Annapolis City Council is: 1 Republican = Dave Cordle; 5 Democrats; 1 Unaffiliated member – Julie Stankivic (Ward 6) and the one vacant Ward 2 seat.
Dave Cordle does a great job – but he needs another REPUBLICAN on that Council! (Hold on Dave – help IS on the way!)
To find out what Ward 2 looks like, go to the official City of Annapolis web site: http://www.ci.annapolis.md.us, click on the City Government Tab which will bring up a link to “Ward Map.” Think generally of the USNA Stadium, West Annapolis and Taylor Avenue areas.
We are SO FORTUNATE TO HAVE A SMART, ETHICAL, (tall, nice looking) REPUBLICAN RUNNING! If you don’t live in Annapolis – your contribution can still help. If you know anyone who does live in Annapolis – particularly in the Ward 2 area – contact them and ask them to vote for Fred Paone. You’ll be glad you did – Dave Cordle will be glad you did –we all will be glad you did! Remember – Fred Paone can’t win without our help!
Best personal regards. Joyce
P.S. & FYI -- RWAAC has contributed $500.00 to the Friends of Fred Paone!
Dear Friends:
Wednesday, December 19, 2007 we have an OPPORTUNITY to elect another REPUBLICAN to the Annapolis City Council. Frederick M. Paone (Fred Paone) REPUBLICAN is running for the now vacant Ward 2 Annapolis City Council seat!
To get another Republican elected to the Annapolis City Council, we need to get some $$$$ going to Fred’s campaign. Fred is a bit behind in fundraising because he would not begin to raise money while serving as the Assistant State’s Attorney – UNTIL he received permission from the Ethics Commission to do so. In short, Fred did what was right – because it was the right thing to do!
I hope you will send a contribution to: Friends of Fred Paone, 47 Williams Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401. Any amount will be deeply appreciated. (It goes without saying that the more you can send the better his chances will be.)
First, you may want to know more about Fred Paone –
The Paone name is very well known in Annapolis. His father, Rocco Paone, was a long-time and well loved Professor at the U.S. Naval Academy. Fred Paone grew up in a home that sponsored USNA Midshipmen – one of them was Roger Staubach.
Fred Paone is a 56-year old Assistant State’s Attorney from Admiral Heights. His campaign Treasurer is the former Republican Mayor of Annapolis Dean Johnson. An article in the Capital Newspaper observed that “Although he has never run for public office, Fred Paone has been involved with the city on a volunteer basis since 1985, serving as the organizer of the July 4th fireworks show for nearly 20 years before handing over the job to Jon Hodgson.”
Fred Paone started out as a Democrat (so did President Ronald W. Reagan) but has switched to the Republican Party. (Like President Reagan, Fred didn’t leave the Democrat Party – it left him!)
Fred has stated that “on a local level, there is much more of an opportunity to vote for the individual anyway. I was born and raised in this city. I look around and see eight young men who have been murdered this year, traffic and congestion is way too much, development has run amuck and I think the citizens of Ward 2 need a strong voice.”
Fred Paone believes that crime is the NUMBER ONE issue throughout Annapolis. As Assistant State’s Attorney Fred Paone believes he is in a good position to help address the problem.
Fred Paone, like his father, is also a teacher. The December 2003 edition of The Barrister, the official newsletter of the Anne Arundel Bar Association reported, “Fred Paone has been teaching at the Community College for approximately five years. Not only does Fred teach Criminal Law and Evidence, he also has had occasion to teach Business Law. Fred finds teaching thoroughly enjoyable, particularly because it gives him a chance to work with eager young minds.”
Fred Paone also serves as the Chairman of the Annapolis City’s Ethics Committee.
Second, you may want to know more about the race –
Because only one candidate for each party had timely filed, there was NO PRIMARY. On the December 19th General Election Ballot will be:
Frederick M. Paone, Republican
Debbie McKerrow, Democrat (who lost to Mike Christman-R by 44 votes in the last election.)
Karen L. Jennings – Green Party candidate and co-chairman of the Anne Arundel Green Party. She is an organizer of the Chesapeake Pride Festival and a participant in Mayor Ellen Moyer’s book club about community development.
The present make-up of the 8 member Annapolis City Council is: 1 Republican = Dave Cordle; 5 Democrats; 1 Unaffiliated member – Julie Stankivic (Ward 6) and the one vacant Ward 2 seat.
Dave Cordle does a great job – but he needs another REPUBLICAN on that Council! (Hold on Dave – help IS on the way!)
To find out what Ward 2 looks like, go to the official City of Annapolis web site: http://www.ci.annapolis.md.us, click on the City Government Tab which will bring up a link to “Ward Map.” Think generally of the USNA Stadium, West Annapolis and Taylor Avenue areas.
We are SO FORTUNATE TO HAVE A SMART, ETHICAL, (tall, nice looking) REPUBLICAN RUNNING! If you don’t live in Annapolis – your contribution can still help. If you know anyone who does live in Annapolis – particularly in the Ward 2 area – contact them and ask them to vote for Fred Paone. You’ll be glad you did – Dave Cordle will be glad you did –we all will be glad you did! Remember – Fred Paone can’t win without our help!
Best personal regards. Joyce
P.S. & FYI -- RWAAC has contributed $500.00 to the Friends of Fred Paone!
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Ward 2 Candidates Forum: Organized By A Blogger
Proving that bloggers do more than sit and type at their silly computers, Paul Foer has organized a forum for the Ward 2 Candidates.
(I did not organize a forum, because typing at my silly computer actually constitutes a productive day for me, and I wouldn't want to overwork myself!)
You can see the details here.
(I did not organize a forum, because typing at my silly computer actually constitutes a productive day for me, and I wouldn't want to overwork myself!)
You can see the details here.
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Paone Ward 2 Campaign
I have no reservations supporting Fred Paone for the Ward 2 aldermanic seat, and I will do everything I can to get him elected. You should know that even if one of the other candidates does something that I agree with, I will probably not recognize them. You see, the job of the Republican Central Committee is to get Republicans elected, and as my non-blogging political activism is more important, I shall not be swayed from my duty.
If you would like info about Fred's campaign, you can email me or leave a comment, and I'll respond.
Please send $$$$ to:
Friends of Fred Paone
47 Williams Drive
Annapolis, MD 21401
If you would like info about Fred's campaign, you can email me or leave a comment, and I'll respond.
Please send $$$$ to:
Friends of Fred Paone
47 Williams Drive
Annapolis, MD 21401
Monday, November 5, 2007
Shock: 3 Candidates File For Ward 2 Seat, No Primary To Be Held
Ok maybe not a shock, but if I started this post with "Of Mild Interest:.....", you would close your browser window and find a re-run of I Love Lucy on TV Land.
I just came from City Hall, and the following is first hand information regarding the candidates for the vacant Ward 2 seat. They are:
1. Debbie Rosen McKerrow, Democrat
2. Karen Jennings, Green Party
3. Fred Paone, Republican
There was some speculation that we would have to have a primary anyway, citing a possible requirement that the candidates must receive at least 1 vote in the primary; however, the City Attorney advises that there is no such requirement, and the general election will proceed, without a primary, as scheduled on December 19th.
Of note, former Ward 2 Alderman Irving 'Pete' Mager filed a certificate of candidacy as an Independent on Friday, but failed to submit a petition with the required 100 signatures to make it on to the ballot. According to the city clerk, he was unreachable at the phone numbers he provided, and consequently will not be on the ballot.
Also of note, Karen Jennings' petition included 175 signatures. The winner in Ward 4's special election had something like 150 votes, and although more people vote in Ward 2, Ms. Jennings' candidacy should not be taken lightly.
I just came from City Hall, and the following is first hand information regarding the candidates for the vacant Ward 2 seat. They are:
1. Debbie Rosen McKerrow, Democrat
2. Karen Jennings, Green Party
3. Fred Paone, Republican
There was some speculation that we would have to have a primary anyway, citing a possible requirement that the candidates must receive at least 1 vote in the primary; however, the City Attorney advises that there is no such requirement, and the general election will proceed, without a primary, as scheduled on December 19th.
Of note, former Ward 2 Alderman Irving 'Pete' Mager filed a certificate of candidacy as an Independent on Friday, but failed to submit a petition with the required 100 signatures to make it on to the ballot. According to the city clerk, he was unreachable at the phone numbers he provided, and consequently will not be on the ballot.
Also of note, Karen Jennings' petition included 175 signatures. The winner in Ward 4's special election had something like 150 votes, and although more people vote in Ward 2, Ms. Jennings' candidacy should not be taken lightly.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Ward 2 Special Election Dates
The special election dates are now known: read below. The deadline to file is November 5.
PRESS RELEASE:
Mayor Ellen Moyer has ordered a special election be held to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Alderman Michael Christman. The City of Annapolis requires the special election to be ordered by proclamation of the Mayor (attached).
The special primary election will be held in Ward 2 on Tuesday, November 27, 2007.
The special general election will be held in Ward 2 on Wednesday, December 19, 2007.
This election is being held to fulfill the term which began on December 5, 2005.
The City of Annapolis requires that a special election be ordered under such vacancy and requires that the special primary election be held on any weekday other than a state or religious holiday which is at least 23 days but no longer than 30 days from the date of the vacancy; and the special general election be held on any weekday other than a state or religious holiday which is at least 21 days but not longer than 30 days from the date of the special primary election.
A copy of the proclamation has been mailed to the City of Annapolis Board of Supervisors of Elections.
Information and forms for the special election can be found on the City of Annapolis website at http://www.annapolis.gov/info.asp?page=10253 or from the City Clerk's office at 410 263 7942.
PRESS RELEASE:
Mayor Ellen Moyer has ordered a special election be held to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Alderman Michael Christman. The City of Annapolis requires the special election to be ordered by proclamation of the Mayor (attached).
The special primary election will be held in Ward 2 on Tuesday, November 27, 2007.
The special general election will be held in Ward 2 on Wednesday, December 19, 2007.
This election is being held to fulfill the term which began on December 5, 2005.
The City of Annapolis requires that a special election be ordered under such vacancy and requires that the special primary election be held on any weekday other than a state or religious holiday which is at least 23 days but no longer than 30 days from the date of the vacancy; and the special general election be held on any weekday other than a state or religious holiday which is at least 21 days but not longer than 30 days from the date of the special primary election.
A copy of the proclamation has been mailed to the City of Annapolis Board of Supervisors of Elections.
Information and forms for the special election can be found on the City of Annapolis website at http://www.annapolis.gov/info.asp?page=10253 or from the City Clerk's office at 410 263 7942.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
What Will Happen In Ward 2?
Ok, it took me a while to figure out how to upload Alderman Christman's resignation letter, but it's below if you want to see it.
So where does that leave us? The mayor has 5 days from October 26 to announce when the primary election will be......you know what, I am just going to defer to a colleague of mine who served as vice-chair of the election code review committee:
So where does that leave us? The mayor has 5 days from October 26 to announce when the primary election will be......you know what, I am just going to defer to a colleague of mine who served as vice-chair of the election code review committee:
If the resignation takes place Friday Oct 26, the Mayor has until Wednesday Oct 31st to issue a proclamation providing Primary and General Election dates for Ward 2. It is likely the proclamation will be made Tuesday, October 30th.
The Primary has to take place between 23 and 30 days of the proclamation, which likely puts it on Tuesday, November 27th, after the Thanksgiving holiday.
The General must take place between 21 and 30 days from the Primary, which likely puts the election on Tuesday, December 18th.
I suppose it could be worse, but this is not a lot of time to get organized. Debbie Rosen McKerrow will certainly be in the news as a candidate, and I will certainly let you know when I hear of anyone else.
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