>1998 – 3.27% – 2 seats, unopposed
2000 – 15.36% – 3 seats, 5 candidates
2002 – 16.35% – 2 seats, 4 candidates
2004 – 18.33% – 3 seats, 8 candidates
2006 – 7.94% – 2 seats, 3 candidates
2008 – 16.87% – 3 seats, 5 candidates
In summary, the percentage of voters turning out in 2008 was slightly higher than the 10-year average (13.02%).
So why is one of the incumbents continuing to insist that their resounding loss resulted primarily from low voter turnout/voter apathy?
Does this person truly believe that all of the incumbents’ supporters stayed away from the polls on municipal Election Day?
The fat lady has finished signing. Time to face reality; it’s over.
