Just funny, that's all. Why does God hate District 2?
Here we go: just a friendly reminder of who is running for what in Thursday's Democratic primary. Remember to vote. If you don't, the terrorists win. (A reader points out the primary is next Thursday, our mistake. We should have been clear).
Mayor
Ernest Everett
Patrick Madden
Rodney Wiltshire
Wiltshire will have the Working Families Party line in November.
City Council At-large (top three vote-getters in the general election punished by getting a seat on the City Council).
So-Called Wade Democrats will be listed first, followed by Team Troy.
Erin Sullivan-Teta (incumbent)
Carol Weaver
Carey Dresher
Peggy Kownack
Anasha Cummings
David Martin
Council District 1
Laurie Ryan
Jessica Ashley
Council District 2 *
No primary
Council District 3
No primary
Council District 4
Barbara Jones Higbee
Bob Doherty (incumbent)
Council District 5
Lynn Kopka (At-Large incumbent running in a district for first time)
David Bissember
Council District 6
Wayne D'Arcy
Corey Jenkins
With a few exceptions, this is a veritable 'who's that' of the political world. A bad thing? Not necessarily.
Of course the Democratic line for mayor is the big enchilada. It is not only a straight-forward contest between two candidates, it may determine Democratic Chair Tom Wade's future. While a Wiltshire victory has no technical effect on the chairmanship, it will weaken Wade's influence and perhaps ignite another attempt to oust him at the next organizational meeting. If Wiltshire wins, what does it say about Wade's ability to run the party? Beth Walsh bucked the system in her run for Family Court, but Troy mayor is like the jewel in the Democratic crown. If Wade has no input into the patronage mill his influence will have to wane.
If Wiltshire and most of his people lose the primary, is that that? Is he done, over, neutralized? Can Bob Doherty, the Team Troy player with the best chance of winning, carry the Team Troy banner into the new year?**
Outside of the mayoral contest, the big race to watch is District 5 (nestled cozily between Districts 4 and 6). It is well-known that Wiltshire and Lynn Kopka do not like each other. Team Troy is concentrating most of their efforts in this district and the results will be telling. Or not. We have heard good things about Mr. Bissember and we like Lynn Kopka (yes, feral cats and all). District 5 should be in good hands.
* Based on their choice between McGrath and Robertson, Council District 2 sent use a hostage video where they blinked S.O.S on a continuous loop
** Not a figure of speech but an actual banner he will have to lug around in public
29 comments:
Actually, the primary is a week from Thursday, but what's one week among friends.
The D5 race is as much about Zalewski's hatred for Kopka as anything. Remember this career underachieving politico endorsing Dean Bodnar to spite Wade choice Michele DeLair? It's all personal with Ken, which is ironic, is that's what his complaint with Wade is. Never a finer hypocrite has served this city. OK, save Bob Mirch.
Team Troy is weak. I have a feeling the Rodster is just using them. Once they all lose, even Doherty, he'll leave them by the wayside and move on with his mayoral race.
Doherty will win. Probably none of the others. It'll be a slaughter. Rodney loses and its not close.
Wiltshire is the only candidate that can beat Jim Gordon. Gordon is a strong candidate, stronger than Harry or Pattison. He'll trounce Madden. We need Wiltshire.
You need a little 101 on voter registration numbers. Gordon has no shot against Madden.
Why do you focus on Mark McGrath? He's been out of office for a while now. Sick of blaming Harry?
People are tired of atheistic demoncrats with their lack of patriotism. Gordon wins no sweet.
You are so right about Ken Zalewski. He is a snake,consumed with hatred. He really needs help
Congradulations you have all managed to not mention Harry. Gone 4 years now.
The only true Troy person is Kim Ashe Mcpherson
At Thursday's council meeting, Rodney once again stuck it to the Troy PD..
Someone comments on almost every blog that Harry has been gone for 4 years. Perhaps Harry likes to post about himself and see what gets written. Harry may have been out if office almost 4 years, but his ego never left. Kinda sad and pathetic
These Mark McGrath who was caught on film illegally taking down Rodney s signs?? That Mark McGrath???
I read "Gordon is a strong candidate" and I couldn't get any further. I laughed so hard I spit water all over my screen.
How long has Harry been gone? I mean Harry, how long have you been gone?
Not long enough. And by gone, what do you mean? He's still lurking.
I've been gone (counts on fingers) two, no six, maybe four years.
Almost time for a cheeseburger Harry!
Why focus on Mark McGrath ? Why focus on the man who illegally took down one of Rodney s signs? Do you think he just pulled Mark's name out of thin air? Mark made Mark the story.
@ 8:18 Hilary, did you and Mark have a fight today or something? OUCH
I like McGrath. He's a good judge.
8:04 - "The only true Troy person is Kim Ashe Mcpherson."
Like, ever? Are the rest of us fake Troy people?
Faux Trojan is the proper term.
I prefer the word artificial. Faux is pretentious.
Thats what you think. Ive been followign this man "old nichols dude" since the 1990s. He has all kinds of information on the Clintons that he hasnt released to the public if they kill him his friends will release this information to the media thats how whistleblowers like Larry Nichols protect themselves . He has video of Hillary having an affair with Vince Foster. Larry put the hidden cameras in the Arkansas governors mansion himself. Hes not saying everything that he knows or has
I was just thinking the same thing. Don't forget your meds.
Faux is another Frenchified word. We don't take to such talk hereabouts.
Why pick on McGrath. He's been gone for two years.
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