Will the Democrats come out swinging after today?
Today the Democratic Candidates will meet at 3;30 in the clerks office at the City County Building to file a Declaration of Candidacy for the 2006 Primaries.
They will all be decked out in their Red, White, and Blue for the Democratic group photograph.
The question is: Are the Democrats united? Or divided?
Will they distance themselves from Mayor James Garner? That my friends, is the million dollar question....... (What would you do if you were a Democrat?)
Will the incumbents be able to retain their positions? Who will be the winners? Who will be the losers? And will we have "new blood" in the Democratic Party?
THIS FOLLOWING OFFICES WILL BE LISTED ON THE BALLOT IN MAY:
District Congressman (9th District)
State Senator (District 46)
State Representative (District 72)
State representative (District 70)
Floyd County Auditor
Floyd County Clerk
Floyd County Assessor
Floyd County Prosecutor
Floyd County Sheriff
Floyd County Commissioner (1st District)
Floyd County Council (1st District)
Floyd County Council ( 2nd District)
Floyd County Council (3rd District)
Floyd County Council (4th District)
New Albany Township Trustee
New Albany Township Assessor
New Albany Township Advisory Board
Georgetown Township Trustee
Georgetown Township Advisory Board
Franklin Township Trustee
Franklin Township Advisory Board
Greenville Township Trustee
Greenville Township Advisory Board
These are the races that we highly recommend watching:
1st District Floyd County Commissioner with a possible announcement of Randy Stumler vs. Mark Seabrook.
Does the Mayor play a part in Randy Stumler's bid for Commissioner? If Mark Seabrook were to win, this would leave a vacancy on the City Council. If the right Republican wins Seabrook's seat on the Council, it could cause Big Trouble in Little New Albany for Garner..........
New Albany Township Trustee race between Jeannie Freiberger and Tom Cannon.
Considering all of the problems Tom Cannon is having with the investigation, repayment of monies, lack of complete documentation, and contract problems, besides the $20,000 due in Dec. 2005 which was paid late on Jan. 10 2006 to the Township Fire Dept, is it time for Cannon to move on to greener pastures?
Will Stan Faith throw his hat back in the ring and run against Keith Henderson for Prosecutor?
We will update you before election day as the days and weeks go by.
Freedom of Speech will endorse certain candidates at a later date.
Even though we citizens of the City of New Albany are not directly effected by the Floyd County elections, we think these races are worth watching closely.
In closing, we at Freedom of Speech ask you to put aside your political affiliation for a moment. It doesn't matter if you are a Democrat, Republican, or Independent. EVERYONE should get out and VOTE!!!!!
