Manor GOP slate backs keeping village elections in March and ‘a-synchronous with federal and state elections’
Editor’s note: This graphic was provided by the Manor Leadership candidates, who are also the Republican and Neighborhood Party candidates.
Editor’s note: This graphic was provided by the Manor Leadership candidates, who are also the Republican and Neighborhood Party candidates.
Adam Ilkowitz • Feb 19, 2021 at 8:25 pm
A cynic would say that a switch from low-turnout March to high-turnout November favors the majority party. Pelham Manor is majority Democratic while our leadership is Republican. This is might sound interesting and may even be true in practice, but should not be a serious part of this discussion.
The question I have is why ‘local control’ is OK for status quo but not for change? What is the risk of putting it on the ballot, the result could only be the will of the residents of Pelham Manor! Hundreds of people want the opportunity to make this case to their neighbors because they don’t believe it’s in their best interest. Let the Village decide what’s best for the Village; a ballot referendum is the only way to exercise ‘local control’ on this subject.
John Leonard • Feb 19, 2021 at 7:49 pm
People tend to vote along party lines when national or state elections are at the same time as local elections…..so one’s take on this depends if you want to encourage or discourage such…..
Alec Cecil • Feb 19, 2021 at 6:19 pm
I do not understand this reasoning. Regardless of when the election is held, only Pelham Manor residents could vote for these positions so how does this affect local control? While I have no doubt about the good intentions of all the candidates, people of good will may certainly have different ideas about what is best for the residents and this community. What is having the election on a different day “safeguarding” against?