Looks like the vote for 4 year terms is a go. I am not for it and will vote against it. Then, like QCI said in his blog, I will have a right to complain. If only half the current council can run for mayor, and not the other half it seems to set the odds for the even numbered wards, and stack the deck against the odd numbered wards. As has been pointed out on other blogs, the even numbered wards have bigger turnouts.
I don't know the answer, but I guess we'll all find out in about a month. If you want to read Tom Saul's take on it from the QC Times go here.
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It is my understanding that there are state laws that govern how the even or odd years are set up as well as laws that set the time for the special election.
I personally hope 4 year staggered terms passes.
What's to stop another group who wants this issue to be honestly debated and voted on (as opposed to this underhanded BS currently being pulled) from submitting a petition that would reverse the changes during the regularly scheduled council election? Anything?
My guess is if what Malin is saying aboutit being State law, we'll have a special election. Then again, around here, anything is can happen.
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