Who will win council?

I monitor this site regularly, however, an interest just sparked in me to engage in conversation. There is always plenty of substance to the conversations held on this forum, and if council would only listen or take into consideration whats being said this city would be in much better shape.....

Who's going to win this election? We better get some good people up there this time around!

At least we'll have three new people!!! 

A more interesting question will be HOW MANY PEOPLE come out to vote and what percentage of eligible, registered voters cast ballots.  

Marconi is a friggin' joke, I hope Labuach wins by a landslide

I've talked to Smith before, he's not just banking on the AA voters, he's going for the whole ward. If he was just banking on the AA voters that would just be a bad campaign tactic.

 

Love that logic Mr. Dave.  Can't call one a Joke behind a screen name, but you can call them all liars hiding behind a screen name. 

I didn't realize Mr Laubach was so well known in Middletown. I had never heard of him before he threw his hat in the ring.  Mr Soppanish is probably most known to the 2nd Ward. Mass appeal?? Does anyone on council have mass appeal? No.  Is a candidate only qualified because he is a "known name"? All candidates are known names by now.  I guess it takes an election year to get the "known named" candidates to come to life.  If voters only vote because someone is a "known name" then they deserve whatever happens.

Dave I agree that nothing will change here until the Citizens rise up and say enough is enough with Council and Admin.  Some of us remain anonymous out of survival in a city which is known for its vindictiveness toward those who speak their minds.  If you had been here longer than 1 week you would know that some here have been the recipient of retribution for speaking their mind.   If you hang around here I am sure we will meet sooner or later.

Ice- I'm predicting the following and including why:
Ward 1- I 'd like to see Barge win it, but, knowing we have a strong MMF/"club"/inner circle voter turnout in this town, who always support their puppet candidates, sadly Armbruster will probably win. Good Lord, that's bad for the city and the 1st Ward. You would have to be blind in one eye and not be able to see out the other to see that the man has not made a single significant contribution since joining council. Armbruster in a council seat is the same as an empty council seat.

Ward 2- Toss up here. Soppanish has demonstrated that he is no push-over and has had some harsh words for current Council in his comments. Don't think he would give in so easily in joining the "club". He cares about the city and is involved with his ward. AJ- I think he will make a good rep. for the 2nd Ward. I don't agree with his ideas on Section 8 for the city. I wonder if AJ would be intimidated by the city power brokers or would he be strong enough to "be his own person"?

Ward 3- Need a change here. Want to see what Laubach can do for the city. Mr. Marconi is a very nice person. Cares for the city, just "misdirected". Sometimes hesitates when talking in council meetings so as not to offend people and to delay arriving at a concrete decision on things. Questions himself too much. That's the problem- can't make the proper decision and stick with it. IMO, he is on the wrong side of the fence for what is needed in this town. BUT- like Armbruster, he has his "buddies" to support him and knowing that some of the voters in town can't see the forest for the trees, he will probably retain his seat.

Ward 4- Like to see Nagy win this one. He has an uphill fight as Picard is the polished lawyer "professional" type with decent speaking abilities to overwhelm most voters. Hopefully, the 4th Ward folks will recognize that Picard may be another city puppet clone/MMF/inner circle sponsored rep. and may choose the path of new ideas and direction in electing Nagy. Picard just has an aire about him that he can't be trusted representing the people, but rather, would take the city's side against the people. JMO

Hey Vet you make a very good case for doing away with the Ward system and allowing all registered voters in the City to vote for 4 at large candidates and a Mayor with your synopsis above on who will win?

Vivian- Sadly, forming a citizens group has been tried in the past. Mr. Kidd tried it several years ago and it was attempted with the Sunday afternoon Library sessions. People are angry with the direction of the city but they aren't angry enough to get up off the couch to do anything about it. If there was a way to motivate the members of this forum, to initiate a citizens group and meet, form a gameplan, list agenda priorities, and devise an action plan and execute said action plan, depending on results, it might motivate more citizens to join in. Until that happens, we will all remain "independent operators" discussing things on this forum. And that's exactly what the city leaders want- a divided, apathetic citizen base offering no opposition to their agenda of destroying this town. What will it take people to tell THEM how it's going to be rather than them dictating to US the way it is?

I agree, Pacman.  And we must be a little more "smart" about it at the start, to be sure that we get started on the right foot. 

Mr. Nagy's health will be a perceived impediment, so chalk one up for Dan Picard, well known in the parish community- the 'ruling' body of Middletown. Mr. Barge will need to get out the vote, and in all probability, Armbruster tragically will win in his ward who mangles the English language at each meeting and exemplifies the 'status quo' in my opinion. I don't know how strong Mr. Lambuagh's roots are to Middletown, having her husband at AK helped Ms. Nix easily defeat Mr. Marconi, so its conceiveable Mr. Marconi will be defeated. I certainly hope so; seems to have no concept as to how he bases his decisions- "I was opposed to the red light cameras but I guess there is a safety benefit". Well, if there is a safety benefit (i suggest its purely $$$), then why woud you oppose it Mr. Marconi?  

Well, now I can understand why the MMF cronies want to do away with wards!  They can save a lot of money by having to finance only FIVE candidates instead of SEVEN!!!