Election Results

[Benton]

(11-08-2018, 01:27 AM)BmorePat87 Wrote: Rough night for me. Board of Ed campaign I was managing lost 60-40. Pretty disheartening to have worked 11 months knocking on doors, going to community meetings, and engaging with voters only to have someone who didn't do anything until the last two months just dominate somehow. 15+ year veteran of the schools versus someone who never worked in the schools and didn't understand half of what they were talking about.

I've realized that so many people just rely on the little letter and when there is none, they just guess.

That's a big reason I think more people don't get involved in campaigns any more. Not being a candidate, but volunteering to assist a candidate. When you look at working 40-60 hours a week and spending your free time knocking on doors or stuffing envelopes, it seems like a giant waste of time when a guy with name recognition or more money wins.

And, generally, it boils down to those two things.