Our Ogden City IT Department informs us that our upcoming 2011 Municipal Election "will be conducted once again by the Weber County Election department." Here's the gist:
Your Vote is Your Voice—Be HeardWe're wondering whether this information is discouraging... or not.
The City is gearing up for municipal elections to be held this year. In an effort to save taxpayer dollars, Ogden City is partnering with Weber County and their elections staff; we will be consolidating 52 voting precincts into 15 or fewer official polling locations. Exact sites will be posted as soon as they are determined. The General Election date is November 8, 2011.
The public will vote on four positions in November: Ogden City Council representatives for Municipal Ward 2 and Ward 4, and At-Large “C”, as well as the position of Ogden City Mayor.
Here's what happened the last time the Weber County election department ran Ogden Municipal Elections voting:
Should we be worried? We dunno yet.
Your blogmeister will definitely be having a conversation with hiz most bestest GOP buddy RICKY HATCH (our brand spankin new) Weber County Clerk/Auditor), however. If anyone can keep it all on the straight and narrow the next go-round... Ricky can.