Following last week's municipal qualifying, you wouldn't think there could be too many more questions about who will run the City of Milledgeville in the immediate future. But think again.
Milledgeville City Manager Scott Wood told the Union-Recorder Friday that he would make a decision about whether or not he will accept the City of Canton's offer to assume their City Manager position today (Tuesday).
The City of Canton offered Wood the position in a called meeting Thursday. The Canton City Council voted unanimously (read: All of them might sign-off on his contract) to offer Wood the city's top administrative position.
I'm expecting some excited (not particularly in the positive sense of the word) reactions about Wood's decision, whichever way he decides to go.
Should Wood decide to leave Milledgeville, his new assignment will begin October 1st, the beginning of the budget year in Canton.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Friday, September 4, 2009
Final Council Race Roster
District One:
Alan Wicker
Collinda J. Lee
District Two:
Jeanette Walden (i)
District Three:
Donald Hill
Denese Shinholster (i)
District Four:
Phillip Joiner
John Alton
Ed "Dodo" Hollis
District Five:
Richard "Boo" Mullins (i)
Benjamin Lewis
District Six:
Steve Chambers (i)
Mayoral Race:
Richard Bentley (i)
i=incumbent
Alan Wicker
Collinda J. Lee
District Two:
Jeanette Walden (i)
District Three:
Donald Hill
Denese Shinholster (i)
District Four:
Phillip Joiner
John Alton
Ed "Dodo" Hollis
District Five:
Richard "Boo" Mullins (i)
Benjamin Lewis
District Six:
Steve Chambers (i)
Mayoral Race:
Richard Bentley (i)
i=incumbent
We're back live at City Hall
Today is the last day of municipal qualifying, and for the last 45 minutes of qualifying we'll be counting down with Municipal Elections Superintendent Patti Rushin.
We've had a few folks we've missed since the last municipal post and we'll update you on that in a moment. But for now we'll just release the big news of the day.
Ed "Dodo" Hollis just completed filling out his paperwork to run for City Council in the Fourth District.
"I think this position on council comes down to good common sense and helping as many people as you can possibly help," he said. "You can't have tunnel vision, you've got to look at the whole picture. That's what I'll do when I'm up there."
Update:
Benjamin Lewis just qualified for the Fifth District.
He had no comment about his candidacy.
Former Mayor Johnny Grant Jr. is now in Mrs. Rushin's office with six minutes left in qualifying.
We've had a few folks we've missed since the last municipal post and we'll update you on that in a moment. But for now we'll just release the big news of the day.
Ed "Dodo" Hollis just completed filling out his paperwork to run for City Council in the Fourth District.
"I think this position on council comes down to good common sense and helping as many people as you can possibly help," he said. "You can't have tunnel vision, you've got to look at the whole picture. That's what I'll do when I'm up there."
Update:
Benjamin Lewis just qualified for the Fifth District.
He had no comment about his candidacy.
Former Mayor Johnny Grant Jr. is now in Mrs. Rushin's office with six minutes left in qualifying.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Special Election Qualifying is now Closed
Qualifying for the Special Election to fill the seat vacated by Bobby Parham is now over.
I have not called to see if anyone qualified after Darrell Black through his hat in the ring this morning, but the Secretary of State's site shows just the four candidates we've had since about 10:30 this morning.
For now, your candidates include E. Culver "Rusty" Kidd III (I), Casey Tucker (R), Angie Gheesling (R) and Darrell Black (D).
We'll update again when and if there is any more information.
I have not called to see if anyone qualified after Darrell Black through his hat in the ring this morning, but the Secretary of State's site shows just the four candidates we've had since about 10:30 this morning.
For now, your candidates include E. Culver "Rusty" Kidd III (I), Casey Tucker (R), Angie Gheesling (R) and Darrell Black (D).
We'll update again when and if there is any more information.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Lock your Doors!
BREAKING NEWS
There has been a break out at the Bill Ireland YDC. more details to come.
Correction: Now we are hearing that there were no escapes from the YDC, but the youth have taken over a cell block inside the facility.
Disclaimer: These are unverified reports and should not be taken as bible truth.
There has been a break out at the Bill Ireland YDC. more details to come.
Correction: Now we are hearing that there were no escapes from the YDC, but the youth have taken over a cell block inside the facility.
Disclaimer: These are unverified reports and should not be taken as bible truth.
More Municipal and Special Election Qualifying
Municipal Elections Superintendent Patti Rushin said she's going to keep me posted on all candidates who qualify throughout the week. (I had to retreat back to the U-R offices to focus on all the news that's not elections related.)
So check back to the original qualifying posts to stay up-to-date on the who's who in elections news.
Municipal Qualifying and Special Elections Qualifying
So check back to the original qualifying posts to stay up-to-date on the who's who in elections news.
Municipal Qualifying and Special Elections Qualifying
Candidate Questions?
I'd like to enlist the help of readers in questioning our candidates for municipal offices in the city of Milledgeville.
Below I've listed all the questions I put on a questionnaire that the paper is asking all candidates to fill out and send back to us to be put in the paper, but I'd like to hear community input about issues they would like addressed as we look forward to the November 3 contest.
You can either post them in the comment section or e-mail them to me at dmcdonald@unionrecorder.com
Note on these questions: I tried to ask really open-ended questions that force the candidate to come up with a response and defend it. I felt compelled to address certain issues, but I wanted the candidates to prove that they have a vision for the community, because I think that's what we're going to need to get through hard times.
Name as you would like it to appear on the ballot and in any newspaper articles:
Age:
Occupation:
Family:
Office you are qualifying for (please include district number, if applicable):
Previous elected offices held, governmental appointments or positions (local and other):
Please list and describe the attributes that make you an effective public servant.
Why do you feel compelled to represent your fellow residents on the Milledgeville City Council?
What are the three biggest issues facing the City of Milledgeville?
As a member of the Milledgeville City Council, what will you do to address these three issues during the next four years?
Falling tax collections are causing many local governments to choose between cutting services and raising taxes, in what ways would you recommend city officials maintain a balanced budget?
What are the City of Milledgeville's most marketable resources, and how would you use those resources to recruit and retain new businesses and/or industry?
What is your vision for the City of Milledgeville in the 21st Century, and how will you work with community, state and federal leaders to lay the ground work for that vision in the next four years?
If you are an incumbent, what is the most important issue the Milledgeville City Council addressed in the last four years, and are you satisfied with the way Council addressed that issue, please explain?
If you are a challenger, how will you help affect progressive local governance in the City of Milledgeville?
Below I've listed all the questions I put on a questionnaire that the paper is asking all candidates to fill out and send back to us to be put in the paper, but I'd like to hear community input about issues they would like addressed as we look forward to the November 3 contest.
You can either post them in the comment section or e-mail them to me at dmcdonald@unionrecorder.com
Note on these questions: I tried to ask really open-ended questions that force the candidate to come up with a response and defend it. I felt compelled to address certain issues, but I wanted the candidates to prove that they have a vision for the community, because I think that's what we're going to need to get through hard times.
Name as you would like it to appear on the ballot and in any newspaper articles:
Age:
Occupation:
Family:
Office you are qualifying for (please include district number, if applicable):
Previous elected offices held, governmental appointments or positions (local and other):
Please list and describe the attributes that make you an effective public servant.
Why do you feel compelled to represent your fellow residents on the Milledgeville City Council?
What are the three biggest issues facing the City of Milledgeville?
As a member of the Milledgeville City Council, what will you do to address these three issues during the next four years?
Falling tax collections are causing many local governments to choose between cutting services and raising taxes, in what ways would you recommend city officials maintain a balanced budget?
What are the City of Milledgeville's most marketable resources, and how would you use those resources to recruit and retain new businesses and/or industry?
What is your vision for the City of Milledgeville in the 21st Century, and how will you work with community, state and federal leaders to lay the ground work for that vision in the next four years?
If you are an incumbent, what is the most important issue the Milledgeville City Council addressed in the last four years, and are you satisfied with the way Council addressed that issue, please explain?
If you are a challenger, how will you help affect progressive local governance in the City of Milledgeville?
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