Alcombright for mayor

Well, that seals it. With Peter May as an Alcombright backer, Barrett's re-election is secure. Can't wait for the letters from Rusty Ransford, Mike Deep, Scott Stern and other such reputable people to roll in. "As an unchallenged candidate, Mayor Barrett has won prior elections with only a small margin of votes," says Mr. May. "Margin" of victory is determined by what you get versus your opponent. When the Mayor was "unchallenged," his margin of victory was overwhelming, as the "opponent" had none. Just goes to show how deep the intellect goes here.

hrh wrote:

Well, that seals it. With Peter May as an Alcombright backer, Barrett's re-election is secure. Can't wait for the letters from Rusty Ransford, Mike Deep, Scott Stern and other such reputable people to roll in. "As an unchallenged candidate, Mayor Barrett has won prior elections with only a small margin of votes," says Mr. May. "Margin" of victory is determined by what you get versus your opponent. When the Mayor was "unchallenged," his margin of victory was overwhelming, as the "opponent" had none. Just goes to show how deep the intellect goes here.

Not true. When you add up the number of people that voted in an election and compare it to the number of people that voted for the mayor in an unopposed run in that same election, the numbers have in the past been very different. When faced with no choice, many have chosen to leave the mayor ballot unchecked, so his margins have been smaller.

Eric in MA wrote:

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Not true. When you add up the number of people that voted in an election and compare it to the number of people that voted for the mayor in an unopposed run in that same election, the numbers have in the past been very different. When faced with no choice, many have chosen to leave the mayor ballot unchecked, so his margins have been smaller.

You make as much sense as Peter May. When Barrett has been "challenged" by other candidates, and there have been many other than Mr. Babeu, those people who you said were faced with no choice had the choice to vote against him... and didn't. And please tell me your definition of "many," as the actual voting tallies seem to disagree with your assumption that we're talking about more than a handful of voters.

I'd like to respectfully disagree with you there. In the last city election (1997) there were 401 blank (or write in) votes for mayor, which was nearly a third of the votes cast (1,497). I would definitely measure margin of victory against that number, as that is the only choice for those voters that would prefer not to vote for the mayor.

I was at the supper and everything on May's letter is tru. Also the overall environment in the city is different, full of hope. Congrats Dick for a great kick off!

Brian Miksic wrote:

I'd like to respectfully disagree with you there. In the last city election (1997) there were 401 blank (or write in) votes for mayor, which was nearly a third of the votes cast (1,497). I would definitely measure margin of victory against that number, as that is the only choice for those voters that would prefer not to vote for the mayor.

I'm not sure as to who you're disagreeing with, but are you saying that in the last election,(2007 I assume you meant to write), that of the 1497 votes cast, 401 voters left a blank ballot or wrote in something other than Barrett.
So what you're saying is that without a challenger, Barrett still didn't get 1/3 of the vote.
That's amazing.

hrh wrote:

Well, that seals it. With Peter May as an Alcombright backer, Barrett's re-election is secure. Can't wait for the letters from Rusty Ransford, Mike Deep, Scott Stern and other such reputable people to roll in. "As an unchallenged candidate, Mayor Barrett has won prior elections with only a small margin of votes," says Mr. May. "Margin" of victory is determined by what you get versus your opponent. When the Mayor was "unchallenged," his margin of victory was overwhelming, as the "opponent" had none. Just goes to show how deep the intellect goes here.

The transient Walmart guy got 20% in 2005.

Babeau, who many of us held our nose about when voting for him, actually won the primary against Barrett and only lost the run-off by 300 votes. Compare the list of registered voters in 2001 to the obituaries, and you will see that Barrett has a very long road.

Alcombright wins pretty easily by almost every objective measure. I have yet to have one of the mayor's serious supporters, and I know more than a few, tell me how Lumpy is going to pull this one out of the hat.

Mayor Alcombright. Get used to hearing that.

hrh wrote:

Well, that seals it. With Peter May as an Alcombright backer, Barrett's re-election is secure. Can't wait for the letters from Rusty Ransford, Mike Deep, Scott Stern and other such reputable people to roll in. "As an unchallenged candidate, Mayor Barrett has won prior elections with only a small margin of votes," says Mr. May. "Margin" of victory is determined by what you get versus your opponent. When the Mayor was "unchallenged," his margin of
victory was overwhelming, as the "opponent" had none. Just goes to show how deep the intellect goes here.

---Viting persentage is determined by votes cast for or agiants---I always knew that Peter May mas bats- I didn;t know he was this ignorant---in every unchallenged election --Wally WalMart was a challenger--so was Vinnie Melito (twice) and in those elections Barrtt got 80%-- to 20%---how anyone can call that a small percentage had bettet go back-- to chiropratic school and count the vertebrae---geesh- what a maroon--- chbpod

Good Evening Councilor Billings.

I see you are enjoying the intoxicating spring air.

chbpod wrote:

<quoted text>---Viting persentage is determined by votes cast for or agiants---I always knew that Peter May mas bats- I didn;t know he was this ignorant---in every unchallenged election --Wally WalMart was a challenger--so was Vinnie Melito (twice) and in those elections Barrtt got 80%-- to 20%---how anyone can call that a small percentage had bettet go back-- to chiropratic school and count the vertebrae---geesh- what a maroon--- chbpod

B.U.I.

chbpod wrote:

<quoted text>---Viting persentage is determined by votes cast for or agiants---I always knew that Peter May mas bats- I didn;t know he was this ignorant---in every unchallenged election --Wally WalMart was a challenger--so was Vinnie Melito (twice) and in those elections Barrtt got 80%-- to 20%---how anyone can call that a small percentage had bettet go back-- to chiropratic school and count the vertebrae---geesh- what a maroon--- chbpod

wow clark your spelling is unlike you is everything ok? i almost had you confused with Maryann

chbpod wrote:

<quoted text>---Viting persentage is determined by votes cast for or agiants---I always knew that Peter May mas bats- I didn;t know he was this ignorant---in every unchallenged election --Wally WalMart was a challenger--so was Vinnie Melito (twice) and in those elections Barrtt got 80%-- to 20%---how anyone can call that a small percentage had bettet go back-- to chiropratic school and count the vertebrae---geesh- what a maroon--- chbpod

I am undecided still while I hear go with Alcomebright for change. He doesn't talk with me the way the mayor does. I know I am a side show to most people that's north adams haven't decided if its the mayor or those on city council

hrh wrote:

Well, that seals it. With Peter May as an Alcombright backer, Barrett's re-election is secure. Can't wait for the letters from Rusty Ransford, Mike Deep, Scott Stern and other such reputable people to roll in. "As an unchallenged candidate, Mayor Barrett has won prior elections with only a small margin of votes," says Mr. May. "Margin" of victory is determined by what you get versus your opponent. When the Mayor was "unchallenged," his margin of victory was overwhelming, as the "opponent" had none. Just goes to show how deep the intellect goes here.

How dare you and how ignorant to compare May to Ransford and Deep. Totally different people

na citizen wrote:

<quoted text>I am undecided still while I hear go with Alcomebright for change. He doesn't talk with me the way the mayor does. I know I am a side show to most people that's north adams haven't decided if its the mayor or those on city council

Excuse me,????????? and more ?????

Mass_Debater wrote:

<quoted text>wow clark your spelling is unlike you is everything ok? i almost had you confused with Maryann

When will you realize. spelling has nothing to do with being on city council. someone can take my notes it called reasonable accommodations.

na citizen wrote:

<quoted text>When will you realize. spelling has nothing to do with being on city council. someone can take my notes it called reasonable accommodations.

It's not just your spelling.

Even if you spelled every word correctly, they still make no sense when you put them together.

There's no reasonable accommodations for stupid.

Alcombright has certain qualities that will go far = howver, John has always been able to keep the tax rate low.

Thank you now we no who is corrupt its not mayor Barrett. Its the city council members who have included alcomebright for 8 years.

Mass_Debater wrote:

<quoted text>wow clark your spelling is unlike you is everything ok? i almost had you confused with Maryann

Yeah- on closer inspection-- I agree- and no I am not BUI---fact is my computer has not been set up yet---don't really know what box it is in---so I am using my brother-in-law's lap top screen but with a regular keypad-- the screen is so small and so far away from me that I have difficulty reading anything---even the clues to my daily
crossword puzzles-----but at least if you couls past the typos I think you got my gist----Maryann has no gist---chbpod

vote alcombright wrote:

I was at the supper and everything on May's letter is tru. Also the overall environment in the city is different, full of hope. Congrats Dick for a great kick off!

Its true the whole city is buzzing about the new life we need of not beeing in fear all the time.A new fresh start by a good person that nobody has to be feared of.