He's certainly the most qualified candidate for mayor, but this isn't a job interview (as he is treating it) - it is an election. Do not think about what is logical since voters this November are not going to logical, they will be emotional. If one has any doubts about that, please refer back to last November. Think beauty contest, popularity contest.

An off-year election has a very low turnout and this one is certain to have a couple of runoff elections which will have an even lower turnout. The thing with low turnout elections is that the special interest groups will turn out and vote for one or more candidates for their own special reasons. Qualified candidates do not have a special interest group, although they have followers, but not enough to make a difference.

The strongest special interest group this November will be the anti-incumbent group. Next will be women. So many female candidates will bring out women whose only goal is to vote for a woman - any woman. That kills off Haddix and sets up a runoff between Rowland and Plunkett (who is both a woman and an incumbent, so she gains some support, but not as much as she loses. We are going to hear a lot about those 3-2 votes).

The council seats all have multiple, non-incumbent candidates and a runoff in some of them is likely. Kim Learnerd is the only candidate who has so far presented a clear message and a strong image. Obviously we need to be paying attention to what they have to say in Sept. and Oct. Callulah Hills needs to be raised by every questioner of every candidate and if he or she says anything other than absolutely not to Callulah Hills - forget about voting for them. That project is the death of PTC - or at least the industrial park. And of course any candidate backed by PCDC needs to be ignored and ridiculed.

Correct

Women will always vote for women UNLESS we have a really good looking chap with a great haircut and lots of charm and zero qualification who promises to keep them safe

But one think Pulias has going for her is a rumored inside track with the BOE

Is there another woman in this next election? I'll vote for her as well then we can have a 3-2 women's majority. Haddix will probably complain about that, but it is time for women to run things. Men have not done well.

tell me that this is scarcasm....PLEASE! ! ! ! Besides if Haddix loses his bid for mayor he has given up his seat. he is done for now!

is what is between your legs? Nevermind things such as governing philosophy, track record, or even conflicts of interest. As long as she is a she, she is good. How friggin sad

Women turning out and voting for women is going to be a huge factor in this election.
Same concept as black people registering to vote for the first time and voting for Obama.
Not saying it is right or what is best for the city or the country, but it happens.

I'm guessing we will have a minimum of 2 new council women this time, maybe 3. Cyndi needs to start hitting Haddix back and real soon or else she will come in third. But in all the other races the female candidate is as viable as any other - more so in the case of Beth and Kim - I really like these ladies. Don't know Vanessa, but she'll benefit from the female vote for sure.

I know I'm voting for the 3 ladies for sure. Might vote for Cyndi as well, but she needs to do something and say something. If not Haddix becomes mayor just because he does. Might be fun to watch him and his little buddy Doug be on the losing end of some 3-2 votes, the 3 being all ladies.