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Four years ago, seven candidates
were competing to get on the ballot
for Ward 4's seat on Cleveland's City Council. I visited the County Board of Elections
where I was given a
printout for each candidate that showed each time they had voted
in Cuyahoga County. (Note: Which elections someone has voted in
is public information. How they voted - their ballot - is secret.)
Three candidates had never voted in Cuyahoga County!
That evening
I attended the League of Women Voters Ward 4 Candidates Night. After the candidates had spoken, we were invited to
submit written questions. To the
three non-voters I wrote: "Why haven't you voted in recent
elections?" The moderator would not ask the candidates my questions,
because they
were seen as personal, and not allowed by the rules. The result
was that Ward 4 voters did not know that three candidates who were
asking for their support had, themselves, never taken the time
to vote.
Now, weeks before the 2021 primary,
to help you decide which of the ten candidates to support, this page will show such
information.
First, their voting - the basic duty of every citizen. Second,
their residence - does the candidate live in Ward
4? (Cleveland permits
residents to run for the City Council seat in any ward.)
Arnold Berger (a ward 4 resident since 1992)
8/04/2021 |
