If the election results, here in my county are any indication...the Republicans may just be on a roll to get rid of incumbent Democrats.
There were 11 County Commissioner seats up. Of the 4 Democrats running, the only one that won, was unopposed.
RB and I gave a "meet and greet" for our incumbent 2 weeks ago. He's a Democrat, but has been doing a good job, was fair, and tended to vote against the Democrats more than with him, this past term was his first political endeavor. He had some extremely strong support from some well-known Republicans. Many people had signs in their yards for Republican Governor and County Mayor, and our Dem commissioner. He's a retired banker, who ran for commissioner after retiring and easily won. He's been on community boards for years, and is very well known in his district. He's only the 2nd Democrat I have voted for in the almost 40 years I have been eligible to vote, if that's an indication how I felt about him being qualified.
Not tonight.
His Republican opponet won by 350 votes...probably the only people who actually knew him.
This was his entire platform....
" “It is time for the Republican in the Knox County Republican party to support the Republican candidates in the County and not the Democrats that run against our Republicans. It is sad that our former Mayor Victor Ashe is supporting Finbarr Saunders instead of the Republican (me). There are also prominate business owners... (Republicans) supporting him also. Well when I win I will thank the real Republicans that helped me.â€
He's 43, has a HS diploma, took courses at the community college for a couple of years, and is a tech supervisor for Comcast. The only "personal" thing he mentioned in his bio, was that he doesn't drink but has a collection of over 200 shot glasses. No community, church or kids' school involvement.
While there is absolutely nothing wrong with the man, and he's probably a really nice guy....he's now going to be a county commissioner....you know, those guys who determine
everything that happens in the county. They oversee the county school superintendent (we have a consolidated school system), the metropolitan planning commission, the BZA board - building and zoning, they are the ones who spend alllll the taxes paid into the county.
His only experience and qualification to be a county commissioner is that he's a Republican.
The Democrats better look out, could be they are going to get tarred and feathered and run out of office....all over the country.
