Friday, September 11, 2009

Eight Years Laters

Today as we remember those who have perished in the WTC, the Pentagon and in the fields of Shanksville, let us also remember those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our freedoms.

The video below honors the troops, but the song sings to all of us. Some have already left and the rest live until then we are all called Homeward Bound.







God Bless the United States of America.

Wednesday, September 09, 2009

Some Post Primary Thoughts

With the actual ballots cast information still not yet published its interesting to see that over 5,000 absentee ballots were requested but only a little more than 2,600 were returned.

Once the voter information is published it will be telling to see who did the better job of stirring the pot and moving people into the polls.

As in past years, the sad part is that about 10% of the voting public will be making choices that affect 100% of the population and businesses in Lakewood.

Mayor FitzGerald's piece seemed to help Monique Smith at the absentee level, but I think the Lakewood Democratic piece helped Dan Shields more.

Can Monique Smith keep the party faithful to her side or do they side more with Dan Shields?

More to come in the next few weeks. Everyone, except Antonio is going to need to work a little harder to keep their voters in check and pick up new supporters along the way.

UPDATE: Here is the Unofficial breakdown by Precinct.

Lakewood is near the end of the page.

Tuesday, September 08, 2009

Results from Primary Day in Lakewood

Selected Election Results
Municipal
LAKEWOOD COUNCIL AT LARGE 41 of 41 precincts reported. (Bolded Moves on)

NICKIE J. ANTONIO 2400
DANIEL BARTOS 756
ANTHONY DAVIS 377
RYAN PATRICK DEMRO 1993
EDWARD M. MCCARTNEY 483
BRIAN POWERS 2283
JARED K. SHAPIRO 825
DANIEL E. SHIELDS 1157
MONIQUE SMITH 2196


Congratulations to all, now the hardwork begins!

Monday, September 07, 2009

Primary Day in Lakewood

Tomorrow the City begins to narrow down the list of candidates for the At-Large City Council race.

Here is the ballot:

You get to make three choices on the ballot:

Nickie Antonio - Incumbent
Daniel Bartos - Challenger
Anthony Davis - Challenger
Ryan Demro - Challenger
Edward McCartney - Challenger
Brian Powers - Incumbent
Jared Shapiro - Challenger
Daniel Shields - Challenger
Monique Smith - Challenger

Now looking at the historical data from the 2005 At-Large Race the level of turn out was a paltry 9.27 percent or about 3,935 ballots cast out of 42,441 registered voters. With no one garnering more than 1750 votes.

If my information is correct 2800 absentee ballots were requested, so the polling locations could be very sparse and the results should be known very quickly after 8 PM.

We have nine candidates and the primary will cut it down to six:
I think at 11 pm the six will be in alpha order - Antonio, Demro, Powers, Shapiro, Shields and Smith.

Now I would not be surprised in Bartos slid in there and maybe knocked Shields or Shapiro out. But, I think the Republicans will be trying to keep two GOP candidates for the General in November.

What has been interesting to me is the play amongst the Democrats. Who will the Democratic voters be going for. Will have to wait and see.