2007 Voters Guide
As seen at the AJC:
The following AJC listings do not include Locust Grove. The hot race down South is for mayor, pitting 85-year old incumbent Lorene Lindsey against 17-year veteran councilman Keith Boone. CV says unplanned annexation and high density development will send Lindsey packing. Pundit's Pick: Keith Boone will win.
In Hampton seven (7) people are running for only three seats. If you believe some blogs Arley Lowe wins the "Most Attacked for Being Conservative" award. So Pundit's Pick says Arley will win one of those seats. Newcomer Joshua Patterson looks good for a new face & new ideas that Hampton needs.McDonough City Council District 3
Pundit's Pick says former Councilman Roger Pruitt will stage a comeback. If you read/see the news about taping public meetings, annexation and crazy zoning it's a good bet incumbent Smith will say bye-bye. It's time Smith returned to contracting for developers instead of voting for them.McDonough City Council District 4
Pundit's Pick says Mike Warren will win. Warren is a man of sincerity, modesty and openness with conservative ideas. If you read/see the news about taping meetings, cronyism or conflict of interest it's a good bet incumbent Brown will say bye-bye.McDonough City Council, At-large
Pundit's Pick is scratching his head. Three people in the race.Stockbridge City Council, At-largeThe Butterfly House LadyGail Notti may win re-election.
Five people running for three seats. Pundit's Pick says Kathryn R. "Kathy" Gilbert is sure to win a seat. Incumbent Evans getting a little campaign help from a City publication (and an ethics complaint for his trouble) may send him packing. (This Pundit hopes all Stockbridge incumbents and their 'chosen heirs' are sent packing!)
Henry County SPLOST
Pundit's Pick says it will pass. How could it fail with so much County and Private advertising?
The games are afoot!
Comments
For the record, in Stockbridge there are 5 candidates for 3 seats.
Kathy Gilbert
Posted by: Classical Jazz | October 18, 2007 05:48 PM
Thanks, Kathy. Correction made. Just another example of trusting the AJC for correct reporting.
Posted by: Larry Stanley | October 18, 2007 06:26 PM
I find it interesting that Mr. Evans suggests that he will push for the completion of the Eagles Landing widening to Hwy 42 in his comments to the AJC. That is a county project and is not mentioned in the city's list of "anticipated" projects in the SPLOST "Reminder" on page 2 of the Stockbridge Link. The city lists as SPLOST projects: "Wastewater treatment plant expansion, land for a senior center, land for a new police precinct, Rock Quarry Rd. extension to Flippen Rd., renovation of old City hall on Berry St and continuing phase of City sidewalk construction." I'm sure Commissioner Bowman will be happy to hear that the Eagle's Landing project will be funded in part by the city since the vast majority of that right of way is in the county, not the city....... Mr. Evans generosity with the city's SPLOST funds will, no doubt, be most appreciated by Henry Countians...
Posted by: Classical Jazz | October 18, 2007 10:27 PM
In the interest of accuracy, the above should read: Rock Quarry Rd. extension to Old Conyers Rd. and Valley Hill Rd., Walter Way/Davidson Pkwy. extension to Flippen Rd., and include replacement/repair of water mains in old part of City.
Kathy Gilbert
Candidate, Stockbridge City Council
Posted by: Classical Jazz | October 19, 2007 09:28 AM