Middletown Forum : Ford won't be on the ballot http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Middletown Forum : City Council : Ford won't be on the ballot Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:05:32 +0000 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:22:35 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 www.middletownusa.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1792 Middletown Forum http://middletownusa.com/images/blog-logo.jpg http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ Ford won't be on the ballot : Good news here. Sorry to see Ms.... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1792&PID=10106&title=ford-wont-be-on-the-ballot#10106 Author: VietVet
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Posted: Aug 20 2009 at 2:22pm

Good news here. Sorry to see Ms. Ford bow out this way but......goodbye! That's Ford down, Armbruster and Marconi to go. ]]> Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:22:35 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1792&PID=10106&title=ford-wont-be-on-the-ballot#10106 Ford won't be on the ballot : One assumes she had ACORN gathering... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1792&PID=10105&title=ford-wont-be-on-the-ballot#10105 Author: accuro
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Posted: Aug 20 2009 at 2:16pm

One assumes she had ACORN gathering her petition signatures?  I didn't support the at large movement, but as I believe I can anticipate where this will be going, it makes for a strong case in support of consolidation. It would be wise for ASJ to remain silent on this issue.  ]]> Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:16:59 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1792&PID=10105&title=ford-wont-be-on-the-ballot#10105 Ford won't be on the ballot : “I am also concerned that African... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1792&PID=10104&title=ford-wont-be-on-the-ballot#10104 Author: Bocephus
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Posted: Aug 20 2009 at 2:06pm

“I am also concerned that African American voters signatures were invalidated in an area that is in desperate need of representation,” Ford said in her email.
Does she want a seperate set of rules for 2nd ward ? If she is that incompetent who would vote for her any way?]]> Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:06:59 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1792&PID=10104&title=ford-wont-be-on-the-ballot#10104 Ford won't be on the ballot : “I am also concerned that African... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1792&PID=10103&title=ford-wont-be-on-the-ballot#10103 Author: wasteful
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Posted: Aug 20 2009 at 1:12pm

“I am also concerned that African American voters signatures were invalidated in an area that is in desperate need of representation,” Ford said in her email."Thumbs%20Down
 
It is not everyone Else's fault because you failed to follow the law and procedures.  I didn't know the 2nd ward only included African Americans, I am sure Mr. Soppanish, oh geez he is white isn't he, or AJ can represent the Ward just fine.  I guess we will being hearing about this for the next 3 months now.
 
Why does it always come down to race for some people?
 
One down.
 
And yes folks I am being facetious.Wink
 
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Posted: Aug 20 2009 at 12:57pm

Ford won’t be on the ballot

By Ed Richter | Thursday, August 20, 2009, 11:48 AM

The2nd Ward race will have one fewer candidate in November Incumbent 2ndWard Councilwoman Leslie Ford apparently won’t be on the Nov. 3 ballotas the petitions she filed did not have enough valid signatures.

When Ford went to the Butler County Board of Elections, she told theclerk that she wanted to file her petitions and paid her $45 filingfee. But she was unaware that she had to specifically ask to have herpetitions pre-checked to make sure the signatures on the ballot werevalid before filing the petitions.

Because of Ford’s assumption, the clerk collected the filing fee andpetitions. A short time later, the clerk came back and told Ford thatout of 76 signatures, 62 were of registered voters. Of the 62signatures, only 35 of those signatures were valid while 27 were notbecause their addresses did not match their voter registration cards.

To run for a seat on Middletown City Council, a minimum of 50 signatures are required.

In an email sent today to Betty McGary, Butler County electionsdirector, Ford said she does not contest the fact that she said thatshe wanted to file her petitions. However, she is contesting the factthat she was unaware that the signatures would not be pre-checked firstand given the opportunity to get more signatures if necessary.

In her email, Ford said if the Ohio Revised Code permits someone tovote who had changed their address before an election and only has toshow proof of that move, the same logic should apply in this case.

“I am also concerned that African American voters signatures wereinvalidated in an area that is in desperate need of representation,”Ford said in her email.

When contacted by The Journal, McGary said once a candidate turnsover their petitions and pays the filing fee, the petitions become theproperty of the Board of Elections and cannot be returned. She saidcandidates can check signatures online through its Web site as well asa public computer in the lobby at the elections board office.

McGary said state law prohibits the altering or amending of petitions after they are filed with the elections board.

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