Business was brisk at the polling places Saturday (May 1) where voters were casting ballots for mayor and four council seats in West University, and candidates and their surrogates were getting in some last-minute campaigning. By 1:30 p.m., 541 residents had voted at West University City Hall with another 94 at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Early votes and mail-in … [Read more...] about Scenes from an election: West U goes to the polls
Ed Sobash
West U, you have an election. Meet your 12 (count ‘em, 12) candidates
By Charlotte Aguilar With nothing but a winter weather emergency on most minds the past week, the close of candidate filing for West University’s May’s municipal election got little attention — but the ballot is going to be a whopper, with 12 residents making a run for office. The two-person race for mayor and 10 candidates seeking four council positions is a stark contract … [Read more...] about West U, you have an election. Meet your 12 (count ‘em, 12) candidates
Three council candidates back Higley for West U mayor
Three West University City Council candidates — all presumptive councilmembers-elect — have endorsed Bob Higley for mayor. In a statement issued Wednesday, Lauri Lankford, Ed Sobash and Kevin Trautner threw their support behind Higley, who is facing Kevin Boyle in the May 4 election. John Barnes was the only council candidate not included in the endorsement. With four … [Read more...] about Three council candidates back Higley for West U mayor