Norman Mayor Elections

[king183]

Anyone heard word on whether Rosenthal is going to run for re-election for mayor in March? I've heard both that she's out and that she's in. I haven't heard of any potential opponents or replacements.

[blangtang]

I hope ez Million runs and wins.

[metro]

I hope ez Million runs and wins.

What is up with that guy anyways?

[king183]

Heck yeah. Then we can OU/Texas moved to Norman.

[kevinpate]

Like a birther, he has a mission, is convinced he is right and isn't much willing to see a different point of view.

On a pure dobber level, he probably has a point that the OU/UT game ought to alternate. He'll never be likely to carry the day with the argument, but he does appear to be committed to it.

[metro]

Well, that's probably the only issue I can agree with him on. We'd get a ton of out of state revenue poured into Norman and Moore economies if we would.

[king183]

Well, that's probably the only issue I can agree with him on. We'd get a ton of out of state revenue poured into Norman and Moore economies if we would.

Same here. The guy's kind of wacko, but like a clock....uh...he's right once a day.

[veritas]

Same here. The guy's kind of wacko, but like a clock....uh...he's right once a day.

I thought clocks were right twice a day...........

[blangtang]

Im getting alot of mailings from both mayoral candidates. I'm curious if anyone has a feel of who will win. There seems to be an angry mob voicing displeasure with Rosenthal and her plans. Thats about all i've gathered so far.


IIRC, the last mayor election ended with around 12-14000 total votes, so you're needing only 7% of the people of the town deciding which wins. That seems pretty small, no? I voted for EZ Million, but he died recently, so he's not on the ballot any more

Im in ward 4, with 3 candidates, for what its worth, the only people that have bothered to stop by is some guy named Jack Dawson. They dropped a flyer in my door, i didnt meet anyone. But I've been getting mailings from some lady named Carol.

Overall i dont really know who to vote for, seems like the council and mayor are just feel good type of positions, not really having much influence, but if your candidate wins you feel good. Maybe i'm wrong!

Apparently the speed humps really touch a nerve, here's some locals take on the speed humps:

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[kevinpate]

I have no complaints on the speed humps.

As to the mayor race, I suspect the professor
will prevail, but I also expect it to be a rather
result.

[BossLady]

Somebody has issues with women in politics...

[kevinpate]

All the counting is done.
Most of the toothie gnashing is hopefully done.
Ever forward Normanites, ever forward.

If your folks dinna prevail, take a breath, hold the
feetsies of the winners to the heat, and back new peeps
next go around. It'll be here before ya know it.

If your folks did prevail, call them, tell them congrats, and
then keep an eye on them, just so they are doing what you
expect them to be doing.

Oh yeah, and win or lose, let's get the signs down and make
our town all purty again.

[Hammondjam]

Somebody has issues with women in politics...

If that was in response to my comment, I voted for Cindy when she first ran. I simply think she is spending too much money on the wrong things and attempting to stick us with OU's part of the TIF.

[king183]

If that was in response to my comment, I voted for Cindy when she first ran. I simply think she is spending too much money on the wrong things and attempting to stick us with OU's part of the TIF.

Same here.

Get a life, BossLady.

[Hammondjam]

SOME men and SOME women have the leadership qualities necessary to run a business, a city or a country. I've had about as many female bosses as male in my working life so gender doesn't figure into my decisions when I make a stand about a politician.

I think the small gap between Rosenthal and Ezzell, in the election, should send a message to Mrs. Rosenthal that MANY aren't happy with her choices of pet projects considering that our water is in jeopardy and our fire stations need new roofs. Also, how many homes are needlessly going to be torn down because of the Stormwater Master Plan? Many of the targeted homes aren't in an area that drains into Lake Thunderbird but that matters about as much to Cindy as actually informing those residents of the intended plan. I guess when you pay out of state consultants big bucks, you just trust them no matter what!

If anybody doubts my accusations, I have a copy of the SMP on disc. I'll be more than happy to share it with anybody interested.

[kevinpate]

I don't see the small gap you reference. The percentage spread, and raw vote count, was not insubstantial.

Given that:

there was heavy and intensely negative campaigning against the direction Rosenthal and the majority of the council have been going, more than I recall in other recent years; and,

that voters across the community returned council members Quinn, Dillingham and Griffith by strong margins in their wards along with returning the mayor to her position;

the message I seem to see is the majority of the community saying 'go on and get after your plans.'