I'm thankful for being allowed this space to introduce myself again. I'm Joe E. Adam, the virtual opposition candidate (a fictional character) running for virtual offices in Shorewood.
I've been looking at the April 1st ballot, and find that few candidates are competing for the 18 seats that are up. Only 3 of those running have anyone in opposition, or competing for their seats. Fifteen (15) offices will go unopposed, in other words, a form of self-appointment to office. Or is this an ordination?
Because of the apparent apathy, I'm re-evaluating my position as virtual opposition candidate, and I think that I can lend my name, Joe Adam (soon to become husband of Eve, virtually), as a write-in candidate for every position that does not have a candidate in opposition.
I'm going to suggest that where there is no opposition candidate, that if the voter doesn't know what the candidate stands for or who the candidate is, that the voter use the “write-in” space and write-in Joe Adam. This is only a virtual suggestion for this virtual election. Let's see what the tally really tells us.
