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JamesAttaway
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Posted: Jul 31st, 2007 02:02 am |
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Possum,
I agree with you on points 1 & 3.
#2 As I remember was a good Idea in principal. But my memory tells me that there was a citizen outcry against the project and they provided some enviromental issues that caused TC some concern.
Thanks for pointing those out.
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Thearon Hooks Jr.
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Posted: Jul 31st, 2007 02:04 am |
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Hello, my name is Thearon Hooks Jr and I too am a candidate for Stokesdale TC. I have several issues that I feel are important to Stokesdale and I would love to hear what your concerns are. I ran for TC in 2005 and have learned alot about what is important to our Town. Please let me know your thoughts.
Last edited on Jul 31st, 2007 02:05 am by Thearon Hooks Jr.
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Possumhund
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Posted: Jul 31st, 2007 02:41 am |
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| True enough, Cuz.
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CUZ
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Posted: Aug 7th, 2007 11:43 pm |
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What do any of you feel the possibility of a write-in getting elected to the TC, and is it even legal?
Did a write-in for someone once, and needless to say, they weren't even mentioned in any of the official counts.
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Jim Flynt
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Posted: Aug 8th, 2007 12:28 am |
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CUZ wrote:
What do any of you feel the possibility of a write-in getting elected to the TC, and is it even legal?
Cuz, to answer your question: Yes it is legal. While it can be done and has been done, winning as a write-in candidate is an uphill battle, which in order to be successful generally would take a groundswell of support from the community.
Perhaps the excerpt below will help in understanding the NC Election laws as they relate to 'write-in candidates'.
Before 1987, NC voters at a general election were pretty much free to write in anyone's name they chose, if for any reason they didn't like the candidates whose names were on the ballot. Then the General Assembly passed a law providing that, to qualify as a write-in candidate, you had to present a certain number of signatures to election officials. The number of petitions usually varies from 100 to 500, depending on the office (although fewer than 100 votes are sometimes acceptable in sparsely-populated areas). The petitions are due in late July or early August, depending on how much time it takes county election officials to verify the petitions (all signers have to be registered voters). Anyone who lost a primary can't run for the same office as a write-in candidate. If voters write in the names of unapproved candidates, these votes shall not be counted. There are exceptions to the law: elections for mayor, city/town council, and for non-partisan positions are not covered by the legislation.
Because local town council races are exempt from the NC Election laws regulating write in candidates, votes written in a 'write-in candidate' for local town council positions and local mayors are counted and are valid.
Last edited on Aug 8th, 2007 12:32 am by Jim Flynt
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CUZ
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Posted: Aug 8th, 2007 12:33 am |
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Jim Flynt wrote: There are exceptions to the law: elections for mayor, city/town council, and for non-partisan positions are not covered by the legislation
There are exceptions to the law: elections for mayor, city/town council, and for non-partisan positions are not covered by the legislation
Does this mean you aren't allowed to write in for these, or that you don't have to petition to have it count????
Confused. 
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Jim Flynt
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Posted: Aug 8th, 2007 01:00 am |
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CUZ wrote: Jim Flynt wrote: There are exceptions to the law: elections for mayor, city/town council, and for non-partisan positions are not covered by the legislation
There are exceptions to the law: elections for mayor, city/town council, and for non-partisan positions are not covered by the legislation
Does this mean you aren't allowed to write in for these, or that you don't have to petition to have it count????
Confused.
You ARE allowed to write in for these offices (Mayor, city/town council, non-partisan positions).
NO petition is necessary for write-in candidates for these offices.
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CUZ
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Posted: Aug 8th, 2007 01:11 am |
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| As I think I am a convicted felon, I'll open the forum for other nominations. Attachment: jailbird.jpg (Downloaded 32 times) Last edited on Aug 8th, 2007 01:11 am by CUZ
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