>Should the Village of Ridgewood move to partisan, November elections?
PJ,
Because the special election that’s taking place today we have an opportunity to discuss something while it’s on people’s minds: Should we move to partisan, November elections?
There may be a number of interesting angles to the discussion:
– Would it change the candidates that run? Why? How? For better or worse?
– Would it change the issues in the elections? What would be added? What would go away?
– Would it alter the way the current issues in town are addressed?
– How would those current issues align in a partisan election ? Seeing everyone’s thought process on this question would be amazing!
– Would the town move in a significant direction toward one party (making the whole process meaningless)? Would different parts of town move one way?
– How would it change participation? We’ll have turn-out numbers in about 5 hours to demonstrate the difference between the election in May and the one today.
– Would it change election results ?
We are surrounded by smaller towns that have partisan elections so there are some examples to use nearby.
I have genuinely not made my mind up either way.
Be well,
John
