Where's the best place to get information on candidates for the local elections? I want to be more informed about where they stand on issues.
egret said:
http://www.brazosvotes.org/ has a sample ballot with all candidates, propositions, etc.
I've heard a few announcements on radio about the Chamber of Commerce candidates forum next week:
http://business.bcschamber.org/events/details/local-candidates-forum-february-2018-1364
That's all it is: a chance for voters to express their concerns through a ballot. That said, these opinions will be used to initiate and support legislation in the 2019 session.KidDoc said:
On the Brazos Votes website when you click on information about the election you get a page not found error.
The sample ballot for Republican has some weird stuff on it. Like "Do you think abortion should be abolished in Texas?". So if the majority votes yes what happens? It isn't like this is a law, it is almost like they are using it as a public opinion survey tool.
Try the old-fashioned way...the Eagle has had daily write-ups on the local races. And you can be a cool hipster, and read it online , so that there is no evidence where you got the info.KidDoc said:
I've been trying to find information about the locals like District Clerk, JP-- really hard to find anything outside of some of their websites which obviously are biased.
I can find the sample ballot and list of names, but not much beyond that. Frustrating.
Yeah I've been combing the Eagle on-line and still tough to find stuff. The article about the district clerks that did not come to a jury summons is pretty funny though.GSS said:Try the old-fashioned way...the Eagle has had daily write-ups on the local races. And you can be a cool hipster, and read it online , so that there is no evidence where you got the info.KidDoc said:
I've been trying to find information about the locals like District Clerk, JP-- really hard to find anything outside of some of their websites which obviously are biased.
I can find the sample ballot and list of names, but not much beyond that. Frustrating.
These so-called propositions are meaningless feel good wastes of time. I have helped to write them in the past and , at one time, worked to have a few put on the ballot. No matter the result they are totally ignored and are only used as feel good " see we are doing something" by party leaders to placate the masses. On multiple occasions we have voted OVERWHELMINGLY ( 97%ish) for such things as lowered appraisal caps only to have the issue die a miserable death in the legislature WHILE our reps and senators stumble all over each other proclaiming support for the " will of the people".75AG said:That's all it is: a chance for voters to express their concerns through a ballot. That said, these opinions will be used to initiate and support legislation in the 2019 session.KidDoc said:
On the Brazos Votes website when you click on information about the election you get a page not found error.
The sample ballot for Republican has some weird stuff on it. Like "Do you think abortion should be abolished in Texas?". So if the majority votes yes what happens? It isn't like this is a law, it is almost like they are using it as a public opinion survey tool.
He's the only name on the republican primary that will be running against Irma Cauley (D), incumbent county commissioner in Precinct 4. I don't think he has a chance to win.Carnwellag2 said:
Looks like Timothy Delassandro is finally going to win an election - by default.
God help us
We're not. I remember in Houston a guy named "Griff" Griffin that had a billboard he kept up for years. And was on the ballot for city council every year.Orlando Ayala Cant Read said:
we can't be the only town in the USA that seems to recycle the same ol names every single election.
rockelle said:
Be wary of the Eagle's articles and editorial selections. Clearly they have an ax to grind on some of the candidates.
But, it is hard to find much info on the candidates.
Stupe said:
Why does that name raise a flag to me?
Search his name on this forum, how time flies....Stupe said:
Was he one of the people driving the special elections a few years ago because he didn't get his way?