Republicans Win Second County-Wide Seat Larry C. "Doc" Oldham became the second Republican to win a county-wide seat in a Lee County election on Tuesday. He follows in the tracks of Sheriff Tracy Carter who won the first county-wide race two years ago. Oldham won a close second place in a three-way race to Richard Hayes. Republicans have won district seats on the board of commissioners, but this is the first county level win. Slowly but surely the face of the Republican party is changing with the days of Richard Littiken likely numbered. Provisional ballots (330) to be counted November 14 at 11:00 AM are unlikely to change the order of finish, placing Ed Pascal back on the commission. Between the primary and election Pascal was the only incumbent to win. Those wanting a change in the way the commissioners handle business are likely to see a dramatic difference. Jamie Kelly's red and white signs seem to have had the desired effect in removing Herb Hincks as a possible threat to Kelly's plans to be chairman. It seems Kelly or some other person or persons unknown took care of the wishes of those who did not want to see Oscar Keller's grandson at the helm. Pending the provisional ballots, it looks like those who wanted to send Robert Reives a message by defeating Jerry Lemmond got their wish. The Americans for Prosperity picked up no new commissioners who signed a short-sighted no tax pledge and their back door single shot for Andre Knecht failed. Supporters of Lee Senior High School picked up genuine supporters although Robert Reives is already beginning to beat the drum for a big revenue short fall dumping their plans. And Americans passed a milestone. A man with black skin was elected President. More on that later. Meanwhile, I am looking at more than 10,000 votes that went unused. The kind of puzzle ripe for study and speculation. And all the signs are that the ol' political machine that has run this county for too long is losing its grip on a county that desperately needs new leadership.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Almost Everyone Got Something, Well Almost
Republicans Win Second County-Wide Seat Larry C. "Doc" Oldham became the second Republican to win a county-wide seat in a Lee County election on Tuesday. He follows in the tracks of Sheriff Tracy Carter who won the first county-wide race two years ago. Oldham won a close second place in a three-way race to Richard Hayes. Republicans have won district seats on the board of commissioners, but this is the first county level win. Slowly but surely the face of the Republican party is changing with the days of Richard Littiken likely numbered. Provisional ballots (330) to be counted November 14 at 11:00 AM are unlikely to change the order of finish, placing Ed Pascal back on the commission. Between the primary and election Pascal was the only incumbent to win. Those wanting a change in the way the commissioners handle business are likely to see a dramatic difference. Jamie Kelly's red and white signs seem to have had the desired effect in removing Herb Hincks as a possible threat to Kelly's plans to be chairman. It seems Kelly or some other person or persons unknown took care of the wishes of those who did not want to see Oscar Keller's grandson at the helm. Pending the provisional ballots, it looks like those who wanted to send Robert Reives a message by defeating Jerry Lemmond got their wish. The Americans for Prosperity picked up no new commissioners who signed a short-sighted no tax pledge and their back door single shot for Andre Knecht failed. Supporters of Lee Senior High School picked up genuine supporters although Robert Reives is already beginning to beat the drum for a big revenue short fall dumping their plans. And Americans passed a milestone. A man with black skin was elected President. More on that later. Meanwhile, I am looking at more than 10,000 votes that went unused. The kind of puzzle ripe for study and speculation. And all the signs are that the ol' political machine that has run this county for too long is losing its grip on a county that desperately needs new leadership.
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