tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10424035.post9022952929448342728..comments2023-09-11T08:58:24.710-06:00Comments on Reach Upward: North Ogden Yawns Over Primary ElectionScott Hinrichshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831447472339880148noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10424035.post-68326108726114297782007-09-29T21:49:00.000-06:002007-09-29T21:49:00.000-06:00North Ogden--What is surprising to me is that most...North Ogden--What is surprising to me is that most of the people running seemed to have very little knowledge about what being on the city council is about. I agree with the "high school" comment in that it seemed like more of a popularity contest than anything. The only candidate that regularly attends city council meetings and makes an effort to make a contribution--besides the two incumbents--was Dave Hulme,and he didn't make it past the primaries. (Though he continues to attend the meetings)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10424035.post-9290028727912533722007-09-12T20:17:00.000-06:002007-09-12T20:17:00.000-06:00I was amazed at how few people showed up for River...I was amazed at how few people showed up for Riverton's city council vote. Both districts recieve just over 300 votes each. That's a total of 600. In a city where the population is 30000, with roughly 58% adults. Divide that by 5 for the five districts, and there is a potential voting poll of 3480 per district. That is roughly the same 9% that you received in in No. Ogden. I would have to say that the candidate were relatively uninteresting. Either they were carbon copies of each other or they were so far out there you couldn't see yourself voting for them. Either way, it is pretty depressing to think how apathetic people are about local elections.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com