Nine down, one to go
The June 3 election was predicted to persuade few voters to cast their ballot, but even with advanced warning it's a bit depressing to look at the numbers; just over 20% of registered voters decided who went into the mayoral runoff. Despite their cumulative total, the percentage each mayoral candidate received seemed to follow early polls, with Perea and Swearengin within 250 votes of each other, and with each receiving more than twice the votes of any other candidate.
Live at the candidate forum (City Council)
The question's been asked of the interest in who our next mayor will be, but it should also be asked with regards to the city council candidates—does anyone care?
A generous estimate accounts for maybe 50 people at the Banker's Ballroom to hear from six candidates: Andreas Borgeas, Michael Karbassi, Susan Good, Lee Brand, Michelle Jorgensen, and Matt White (left to right, as they appear in front of the crowd); Larry Westerlund was reported to be at a campaign fundraiser.
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