Cohen wins race for Annapolis mayor

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Steve G - 2009-11-07 21:00:43

The population is about 40K but registered voters are only about 26K.

Yes, it was horrible and apathetic--I agree, but let's not make it sound worse than it is.

I also believe that Annapolis is not unique--if you look at municipal elections (especially in off years) they are typically under voted.

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Do The Arithmetic.... - 2009-11-07 13:58:32

Annapolis Maryland is a city of 40,000 plus people and only 8,280 people voted?

I even wondered why I voted because when I went to my polling place it was empty.

I wouldn't call this a major victory for any of the candidates.

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Thanfully it's over, so greet him w - 2009-11-05 16:06:57

Annapolis gets a new start in December. Mr. Cohen knows the City. He's a new generation and brings new energy, leadership and direction. Most agree it's time to shake up the city's administration. It would be great to see comprehensive business-like approach to economic development. Annapolis has a unique history, setting and assets. How about promoting maritime businesses and sound environmental stewardship of the Bay?
Good luck to the new.

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Hardly a Clear Message - 2009-11-05 12:47:32

Josh didn't reach the total democrat primary vote count (3,865 votes were cast in the primary versus his general election vote total of 3,729). He also only garnished 30% of the total registered Democrats.

The only clear message is that the majority stayed home because they didn't care. Reading a clear message from this result is like trying to speak intelligently on a book when you've only read a quarter of the pages - and not necessarily sequential pages.

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Win us over, Josh - 2009-11-05 11:37:03

Cohen received 45% of the votes, but voter turnout was only 36%. Basically Cohen was elected by 16% of the city's registered voters...hardly a mandate. More people voted against him than for him, and many more people chose not to vote at all rather than vote for him. I wish him nothing but success, but I hope he realizes he still has a long way to go to win over his constituents.

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A Clear Message - Really? - 2009-11-05 10:16:34

Said Cohen, "Today Annapolis voters sent a clear message ..."

So, he got 3720 of 8280 or about 45% of the vote and a margin of victory of 235 (or so) about 2.8% of the vote. Hardly seems overwhelming. I know it's campaign speach nonsense, but really???

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Cordle - 2009-11-05 01:07:35

The only reason Cordle got that many votes was because he had the letter (R) beside his name, not because he was a great candidate.

Sorry T. I was a member of the common sense team. I worked 20 hours a week and played 2 varsity sports all four years of high school.

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Floyd - 2009-11-04 18:01:14

Do you live in Annapolis or are you and Andy Griffith just putting your two chaw spits in for fun? If you could pry it out of Dave's camp, his polling would show that Chris help his election by bringing up key issues that Dave could build on. Maybe if Dave didn't feel entitled to the position and knocked on a third of the doors that Chris did, he might have pulled it off. It would be hard to find people who voted for Chris who regret their decision because he banged on their door and earned their vote. Did u help anybody in this whole fiasco?

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Smooth - 2009-11-04 17:03:08

I'm guessing the Chris was captain of the debating club in high school. I love a rational conversation of differing opinions.

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Moyer - 2009-11-04 16:36:25

I'm sure the governor will find some do-nothing position for Ellen - maybe state bug czar.

Dem's take care of Dem's.

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One GOOD Thing about this election - 2009-11-04 16:11:58

at least the city will be getting rid of Ellen Moyer. Surely her little political machine has secured her a nice state or county position. Oh, No!! Hey, maybe she and Josh can just swap places. What are friends for anyway!!

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Congratulations Chris Fox - 2009-11-04 15:27:06

Your naive campaign as an "outsider" guaranteed the win for the ultimate insider. I hope your business survives after four more years of inept management from the Democrat machine led by Ellen's prodigy.

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YES , LETS STAR WITH A TRIP - 2009-11-04 13:03:57

TO CHINA ....? Y??

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Public works - 2009-11-04 12:50:06

Can the Capital do a story on Public Works. It seems that the workers are working while the head of the department are busy taking trips on our dime!

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time to clean city hall - 2009-11-04 12:12:20

we need new people in public works administrative agge out!!!

new people in planing and zoning
bye bye mallinoff

we need people to cares about uor City

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Mayoral Race - 2009-11-04 11:05:28

Cohen???? Great another couple of years of having Moyer (or her tactics) in office! I sincerely hope Cohen is what he says and branches away from Moyer and her friends. He needs to make Annapolis a working city once again.

Businesses are running out of town. All Moyer cares about is making Annapolis a "Play City".

We don't even want to open the discussion on Public Works and what a joke they've become under Moyer's "Leadership" and her team. It seems between market house/ police station and any projects they take on, the more "hair brain" Moyer gets the more messed up the deal becomes for us citizens. The kids are running the day care down there!

I sincerely hope Cohen sticks to the mailer I got and he departs from the old ways. Let's bring Annapolis into the 21st century, we've been waiting for it for some time now.

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Hoyle - 2009-11-04 10:32:17

Hoyle is a women.

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hoyle won....what a joke - 2009-11-04 08:56:38

anyone who voted for this guy has no sense of what's right.... this guy is a huge joke and this is sad.......hoyle is a joke...

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Josh's health benefits - 2009-11-04 08:50:36

Will Josh have lapse in tax payer supplied health insurance ? How does the transition work-- I would hate for him to be burdened.

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Democratic Party and Illegal Aliens - 2009-11-04 08:43:39

Brian, you are so silly with your scary rhetoric. California's governor is a Republican, no ? And as I understand it many republic party dominated states have a large immigrant population so put your fears aside , and enjoy yourself a little more. Everything is Ok

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Conley - 2009-11-04 07:55:12

It is with a warm heart that I wake to find the fair minded people of Annapolis are not racist in deciding they dislike fiscal irresponsiblilty in the personal lives of their candidates. Good riddens to Conley and Zina.
Live right before you run next time.

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Correction to my post... - 2009-11-04 07:52:43

Sorry, I wrote New Jersey & Virginia elected Republican "mayors", obviously I meant to say Governor. Regardless, we are in deep poo-poo with the influx of illegals we will now see from our bordering states.

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Oh great..... - 2009-11-04 07:50:58

With our surrounding states of New Jersey and Virginia voting for a Republican mayor, looks like the folks in Annapolis just sat idly by and let the Democrats get an easy win. You are right Peter Dennis....higher taxes, higher crime, and poorer performing schools are on the way.....Oh, and even more illegal aliens as they flee from the now Republican controlled New Jersey and Virginia. Hope Maryland is ready to become Little El Salvador.

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the message in this - 2009-11-04 07:48:28

As much as i dislike Cohen's tactics and distractability, and as much as he can never feel good about be selected and not really elected, there is a good side to all of this.

Clearly , the fact that Cohen won sends a clear message that the Republic party will never again have a foothold in this great country of ours and the people unequivocally embrace Obama and the Democratic Party.

Good Luck Cohen,

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dissapointing - 2009-11-04 07:39:33

Of the 3 candidates, Cohen was my least favorite... I bet if we adopted something like instant run off voting, that the outcome would have been different.

I'm not sure some people could handle it though... I can see the scene now... "Wait, it says I have to pick a second choice but there is only one [Democrat|Republican] running, I don't know what to do? Help me!"

Read about run off voting here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant-runoff_voting

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The only people - 2009-11-04 07:12:33

who won today were real estate agents. People will have little tolerance for higher crime, higher taxes and poorer performing schools as the ADCC continues to turn Annapolis into Baltimore.

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You can't be serious - 2009-11-04 06:48:18

How could this nerd be elected. Way to go Annapolis.

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Voting - 2009-11-04 06:06:01

Great! Now I can stop getting the annoying political phone calls. Had one Cohen supporter call me to remind me it was election day...told him I as not interested and hung up....he had the nerve to call me right back to still push Cohen's vote!!! In total I had 7 calls during the day...let s just say enough already. The DO Not Call List should definately apply to politicians.

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Just curious? - 2009-11-04 03:08:15

let's hear from all the people I spoke to today that didn't have the kahunas vote their heart because they didn't want to "waste their vote"?

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Job well done Capital - 2009-11-04 02:42:04

you supported Cordell split the vote and got your guy into office!!




















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