Scoville bests Bradley in race
Last Updated on 3/20/2010
Published on 6/23/2009
By Scott Harper
sharper@gtowntimes.com
Jack Scoville was unofficially declared the Democratic challenger in the Georgetown mayor's race after defeating Rudolph Bradley in the party primary runoff Tuesday.
The general election takes place in November.
Scoville won the race by a vote of 673 to 562 over Bradley, with whom he has served on city council since 2006.
The votes will be certified Thursday.
The runoff was required because neither man received 50 percent of the vote two weeks ago when current Mayor Lynn Wood Wilson and Council member Peggy Wayne were also on the ballot.
This year's election has added importance because, for the first time since 1993, Georgetown will have a new mayor starting in January.
Wilson took over the seat after former Mayor Tom Rubillo unexpectedly resigned. Wilson was re-elected four times.
Before becoming mayor, Wilson served two terms on city council.
"I am honored and humbled that the voters would designate me to the ticket," Scoville said after the vote count.
Bradley, whose council seat doesn't expire until 2011, said he will continue serving the people of Georgetown.
Facing Marty Tennant
Scoville, a local attorney, will now face Republican Marty Tennant in November.
Another name expected to be on November's ballot is Bob Sizemore, a petition candidate.
He said Tuesday he has more than the 272 signatures he needs to get on the ballot but wants to collect more in case some of them cannot be certified.
The Board of Elections cannot accept the petition prior to July 6 and Sizemore has until August to turn in the names and have them certified.
He said he decided to run as a petition candidate because city issues are citizen issues, not party issues.
"Plus, it makes me feel better that the people put me on the ballot and not a party," he said.
He admitted he is concerned he and Tennant will split the Republican vote in November making it more difficult for either to win.
"I do think about that, but that is the way it is," he said.
There will also be three city council seats on the November ballot.
The Democrats who won two weeks ago -- incumbent Brendon Barber and newcomers Jeanette Ard and Dedric Bonds -- will face Republicans Paige Sawyer, an incumbent, and newcomers Bruce Yablin and Jim Moody.
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I'm not so sure that Sizemore and Tennant will split the Republican vote in November. Sizemore will get all the Republican vote! Has anyone seen a platform by either Sizemore or Tennant??? From what I've seen, Tennant is only running on his desire to dissolve the Building Department, effectively putting the County in control of City Zoning and Building standards and permits. Does he even realize the consequences of these proposed actions? I think not. And Scoville.....ugh. This will definately be a decision between the lesser of two evils when it comes to party lines. Posted by xuhong gaio on 6/24/2009 |
