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ewagner

(18,964 posts)
4. Proud of you duhneece
Wed Nov 16, 2016, 09:30 AM
Nov 2016

I've been in local government as both a staffer and elected official for over 40 years...

Presently I am a County Board Supervisor with 9 years tenure (elected 4 times) and a City Alderman with 11 years tenure (elected 5 times) at the same time.

We've had two of the last three Mayoral elections where nobody opposed the Mayor.

Out of the 19 County Supervisor seats only ONE ran with opposition

Out of the 10 Alderman seats only ONE ran with opposition.

The fact that you put yourself out there to run even in a district that was heavily stacked against you is praiseworthy in all regards. Maybe you could set your sights on a lower level office and work your way up once you get a reputation and name recognition.

Whatever path you choose, I wish you the best.

You hang in there duhneece.. annabanana Nov 2016 #1
Thank you my friend! nt duhneece Nov 2016 #9
No, thank you duhneece. panader0 Nov 2016 #2
No worries about contributions... duhneece Nov 2016 #10
You're Denise right? Ligyron Nov 2016 #3
Thank you for helping my campaign that way... duhneece Nov 2016 #11
Proud of you duhneece ewagner Nov 2016 #4
I'm considering running for County Commissioner in 2 years duhneece Nov 2016 #12
Proud of you,, duhneece. mountain grammy Nov 2016 #5
I got endorsements from unions duhneece Nov 2016 #13
so proud of you. mopinko Nov 2016 #6
I was definitly 'jones-ing' for DU duhneece Nov 2016 #14
KNR Lucinda Nov 2016 #7
Thank you, Lucinda nt duhneece Nov 2016 #15
Glad you're running again! LAS14 Nov 2016 #8
'Rice pudding brain'...I like that description duhneece Nov 2016 #16
Your 34.2% is a GREAT showing for an unknown first-timer pinboy3niner Nov 2016 #17
It really is, isn't it? annabanana Nov 2016 #18
We'll see...and one way or another duhneece Nov 2016 #20
You gave me so much duhneece Nov 2016 #19
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