Sunnymentoaddict 39 Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 It is election day for many parts of the US. NYC will most likely give a Democrat a second term as mayor for the first time since the 80's.Also in the state of New York is the vote on if the state should have a constitution convention. New Jersey and Virginia will be electing their government today( Governor, and State Assembly). Mayoral elections in major cities such as Atlanta, St Paul, and St Petersberg. If you live in a community with an election today, how will you be voting? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thr33 0 Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 I'm in NY. Voted for the republican for County Executive (I'm in Westchester; he vetoed sanctuary county legislation over the Summer, so he earned my vote), and a mixture of both major parties for local offices. We had three propositions (including the convention): Quote ConCon Proposal 1 ConCon Holds a constitutional convention LRCA Proposal 2 Gov't Acc Allows judges to revoke the state pension of a public officer convicted of a felony related to officer's duties LRCA Proposal 3 Forests and Parks Creates a 250-acre land bank to provide forest preserve land for local projects Voted Yes, Yes, No Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vcczar 1,224 Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 1 hour ago, thr33 said: I'm in NY. Voted for the republican for County Executive (I'm in Westchester; he vetoed sanctuary county legislation over the Summer, so he earned my vote), and a mixture of both major parties for local offices. We had three propositions (including the convention): Voted Yes, Yes, No I would have voted Yes on the 2nd one, but also Yes on the 3rd. I'm not sure how I would vote in regards to the Constitutional Convention, since I don't know what the major issues are with the current one are. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reagan04 658 Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 2 hours ago, Sunnymentoaddict said: It is election day for many parts of the US. NYC will most likely give a Democrat a second term as mayor for the first time since the 80's.Also in the state of New York is the vote on if the state should have a constitution convention. New Jersey and Virginia will be electing their government today( Governor, and State Assembly). Mayoral elections in major cities such as Atlanta, St Paul, and St Petersberg. If you live in a community with an election today, how will you be voting? My town has a Council election. The elections are staggered, 2 seats are up now, 3 seats will be up in 2019 following that pattern (5 seats total). The last time we had an election there was 4% turnout, similar to what @Patine described. There is a 15 year incumbent who was actually Deputy Mayor retiring this year so with only one incumbent running we will have a new face in Town Hall. The other candidates, besides the incumbent Councilman is a Field Hockey Coach at the local HS, there is a local Small Business Owner, and an IT manager, I'm excited to see who wins. The Council determine the budget for the local high school among myriad other local concerns, but people don't notice they are up for election because the local HS doesn't even get off to be a polling place. The only place you can vote is in Town Hall, which most don't know. The Council then elects the Mayor and his/her Deputy of my town. It really is sad and I doubt many more will get out to vote than 5% of the population. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sunnymentoaddict 39 Posted November 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 11 minutes ago, Reagan04 said: My town has a Council election. The elections are staggered, 2 seats are up now, 3 seats will be up in 2019 following that pattern (5 seats total). The last time we had an election there was 4% turnout, similar to what @Patine described. There is a 15 year incumbent who was actually Deputy Mayor retiring this year so with only one incumbent running we will have a new face in Town Hall. The other candidates, besides the incumbent Councilman is a Field Hockey Coach at the local HS, there is a local Small Business Owner, and an IT manager, I'm excited to see who wins. The Council determine the budget for the local high school among myriad other local concerns, but people don't notice they are up for election because the local HS doesn't even get off to be a polling place. The only place you can vote is in Town Hall, which most don't know. The Council then elects the Mayor and his/her Deputy of my town. It really is sad and I doubt many more will get out to vote than 5% of the population. Oh god. I hate the low voter participation in non state/federal elections. My school board superintendent is the poster child for corruption(giving wife a 90K do nothing job, giving all landscaping contracts to his brother's business). However, thanks to low turnout, he won reelection a few months ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MysteryKnight 21 Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 I'm in New Jersey. Phil Murphy (aka Mr. Goldman Sachs as I call him) is obviously going to win, which isn't necessarily a bad thing when you look at the republican option. I opted to vote for the Green Party candidate instead though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Patine 444 Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 36 minutes ago, MysteryKnight said: I'm in New Jersey. Phil Murphy (aka Mr. Goldman Sachs as I call him) is obviously going to win, which isn't necessarily a bad thing when you look at the republican option. I opted to vote for the Green Party candidate instead though. In 1997, I actually voted for the Natural Law Party. They were a really good protest vote. But they were exclusively a thing of the '90's in all the (surprisingly many) countries they ran in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 8, 2017 Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 Sadly, De Blasio will win barring a miracle that I hope happens. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Edouard 121 Posted November 8, 2017 Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 It seems that Northam will win in Virginia as he's gaining % every time. It is closer for the Lt-Governor of Virginia. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 8, 2017 Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 8 minutes ago, Sami said: It seems that Northam will win in Virginia as he's gaining % every time. It is closer for the Lt-Governor of Virginia. only 46% reporting with Northam havign a 2 point lead. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Edouard 121 Posted November 8, 2017 Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 Just now, NYrepublican said: only 46% reporting with Northam havign a 2 point lead. Yep, it's a good news for the Republicans The Democrats suffered a lot in the governorship elections under the Obama years, it seems the Republicans are resisting despite the Trump first year in office. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Edouard 121 Posted November 8, 2017 Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 I predict that Northam will finish between 52 and 54% Like in 2016, the Democrats begin low and then accentuate their % It seems it's played for them The LT governor is also almost elected The Rep will be between 42 and 46%. If I had to estimate I would say Northam 53% Gillepsie 46% For New Jersey it's a bit too let for me :p. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 8, 2017 Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 The NY daily news refused to endorse De Blasio. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 8, 2017 Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 Ralph Northam has won. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 8, 2017 Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 Watch proposal 1 in NY it'll be interesting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Edouard 121 Posted November 8, 2017 Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 How the vote is coming the LT Govenor, the Attorney and the Governor of Virginia will be Democrats. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThePotatoWalrus 471 Posted November 8, 2017 Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 Can't vote, but Ohio has a controversial ballot issue called Issue 2 which I would definitely vote no on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Edouard 121 Posted November 8, 2017 Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 I love how the medias are already calling NJ for the Dems. Like California in 2016 at 11 PM, no need for counting votes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rarename91 0 Posted November 8, 2017 Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 va exit polls show trump was not a factor in the race. lt gov race is tigher would be interseting if the republicans won that ed was also a never trump who accept his endorsement once he saw his numbers were low. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rarename91 0 Posted November 8, 2017 Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 Just now, Sami said: I love how the medias are already calling NJ for the Dems. Like California in 2016 at 11 PM, no need for counting votes. IT FUCKING RIG JEB! WON IT IN A LANDSLIDE!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Edouard 121 Posted November 8, 2017 Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 Just now, Presidentinsertname said: IT FUCKING RIG JEB! WON IT IN A LANDSLIDE!!!! And Gore won Florida :'( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rarename91 0 Posted November 8, 2017 Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 Just now, Sami said: And Gore won Florida :'( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Patine 444 Posted November 8, 2017 Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 1 minute ago, Sami said: I love how the medias are already calling NJ for the Dems. Like California in 2016 at 11 PM, no need for counting votes. We can't do that in Canada. As I mentioned in another post recently, Canadian politics are tumultuous, unpredictable, and with notoriously high turnover rates, to the point that Canada, of all nations that use an FPTP election system, is said to have no "safe seats" and no "reliable solid <insert party> territory." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rarename91 0 Posted November 8, 2017 Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 voted first time for my mayor and town council ((we have 3 people on it and we have 6 people who the ballot you vote for 3)) mines were all for the communist party. joking it was the republicans who color are red for some reason we need to switch the colors back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Edouard 121 Posted November 8, 2017 Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 Just now, Patine said: We can't do that in Canada. As I mentioned in another post recently, Canadian politics are tumultuous, unpredictable, and with notoriously high turnover rates, to the point that Canada, of all nations that use an FPTP election system, is said to have no "safe seats" and no "reliable solid <insert party> territory." Ah you're Canadian! From where? The Parti Québécois is offering me a job in Longueuil the next summer (a). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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