More Green wins and impressive percentages in November 6 local elections
GREEN PARTY OF THE UNITED STATES
http://www.gp.org
For Immediate Release:
Monday, November 12, 2007
Contacts:
Scott McLarty, Media Coordinator, 202-518-5624, mclarty@greens.org
Starlene Rankin, Media Coordinator, 916-995-3805, starlene@gp.org
Brent McMillan, National Political Director, 202-319-7191, brent@gp.org
Green candidate database for 2007 and other campaign information:
http://www.gp.org/elections.shtml
WASHINGTON, DC -- The Green Party has released its final tally of Green victories on Election Day, November 6, 2007.
16 Green candidates, out of 94 who ran on November 6, won their races for local office (pending confirmation of David Lussier's county legislature victory in New York). A total of 142 Greens ran for public office in the 2007 off-year elections.
"We're very proud of all our 2007 candidates. Along with our winners, we also note that Green candidates who didn't win received impressive percentages in cities and towns where Greens are still a new party, or where local politics have been dominated by a single party, as in Baltimore and Tucson. These percentages prove that more and more Americans are willing to vote Green, and that the party made a leap forward in 2007," said TE Smith, a member of the DC Statehood Green Party.
GREEN VICTORIES on November 6
CALIFORNIA http://www.cagreens.org
Larry Bragman and Lew Tremain were re-elected to the Fairfax City Council. Mr. Bragman finished first with 1,322 votes or 40.74%, and Mr. Tremain finished second with 969 votes or 29.66 %. Three candidates competed for two seats. http://www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/rv/main/CurrentElection/Results.htm
CONNECTICUT http://www.ctgreens.org
Alan
Brison scored an upset victory in his race for Ward 10 Alderman in New
Haven. Mr. Brison beat his competition by 100 votes in the East Rock
and Cedar Hill neighborhoods.
http://ctgreens.org/candidates/brison2007
Jean
deSmet was elected First Selectman of the town of Windham. (At 9:30 pm
on Tuesday, Ms. deSmet was 120 votes ahead of the Democrat and far
ahead of the Republican.) Ms. deSmet is also co-chair of the Green
Party of Connecticut.
http://www.VoteJean.com
Hector
Lopez (incumbent) and Erik Eisenberg were elected to Constable
positions in New Canaan, among six candidates running for six
positions. Mr. Lopez finished fifth with 748 votes and Erik finished
sixth with 645 votes.
http://www.ctgreens.org/fairfield/2007Candidates/Lopez.htm
http://www.ctgreens.org/fairfield/2007Candidates/Eisenberg.htm
Write-in candidate Lief Smith won his race for Redding Constable.
ILLINOIS http://www.ilgp.org
The Illinois Green Party met the early filing deadline on November 6 for placing presidential, congressional, and other candidates on the ballot for the state's February 5 primary. In 2006, Illinois Greens who their ballot line, overcoming difficult ballot access rules and obstruction efforts by Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who used $800,000 in taxpayers' money trying to block the Green Party. Green gubernatorial candidate Rich Whitney drew over 10% in 2006, more than twice Illinois' 5% requirement to maintain ballot access. According to Phil Huckelberry, chair of the Illinois Green Party's government and elections committee, the party has set a goal of having 100 to 110 state and local candidates on ballots in 2008. For more information on Illinois Green races, contact Mr. Huckelberry at 309-268-9974 or <phil.huckelberry@gmail.com>.
MAINE http://www.mainegreens.org
John
Anton won his race for Portland City Council. Mr. Anton finished first
among four candidates for two at-large seats, drawing 6,320 votes or
29.04%.
http://www.johnanton.us/
MARYLAND
Dan
Robinson won his race for Tacoma Park Town Council Ward 3. He finished
first of two candidates for one seat with 234 votes or 67.6%.
http://danrobinsonforcouncil.org/
MASSACHUSETTS http://www.massgreens.org
Chuck Turner easily won reelection to Boston City Council (District 7) with 81% of the vote.
Luc
Schuster won reelection to the Cambridge School Committee, finishing
fourth out of nine candidates for six seats. Mr. Schuster received
1,658 first place votes.
http://www.voteluc.org/
NEW YORK http://www.gpnys.org
David
Lussier, running in a partisan race for County Legislature (District 7)
in Albany, has a five vote lead with all machine votes in on Election
Night. 90 affidavit and absentee ballots remain to be counted on
November 14. Mr. Lussier's 531 votes places him ahead of Democrat Brian
Scavo (526 votes). Mr. Lussier campaigned vigorously among absentee
ballot voters, and Greens are optimistic that his victory will be
confirmed.
http://www.lussierforleg.com
PENNSYLVANIA
Sam Ettaro won as a write-in candidate for Curwensville Borough in Clearfield County.
http://www.ettaro.com
http://www.citizensadvocate.net
VIRGINIA http://www.vagreenparty.org
Three
Virginia Green were elected to local Soil and Water Conservation
Boards: Chris Simmons in Loudon County; Kathleen Harrigan (write-in)
for the Tri-County Soil and Water commission in Fredericksburg; and
Daniel Metraux in Staunton.
GREENS WITH GOOD PERCENTAGES
Races where Green numbers show major increases over previous elections
or Green candidates achieved significant percentages in cities
dominated by a single party.
Arizona
Beryl Baker received 27% for Tucson City Council (Ward 1); Dave Croteau received 28% for Mayor of Tucson.
Indiana
Kathleen Petitjean captured 23% of the vote in the 1st District City
Council race in South Bend, the largest percentage of votes ever
garnered by a Green candidate in the state.
Maryland
Bill Barry received 27% in his race for Baltimore City Council. Maria
Allwine drew 17% for Baltimore City Council President. Both ran against
incumbents in a city long dominated by Democrats.
Washington
Joe Szwaja finished second out of two candidates with 21,471 votes or
29.47%. Sally Soriano lost her reelection to the Seattle School Board
with 25,966 votes or 38.22%; her opponent raised $130,000 with the help
of corporate contributors for a $5,000 a year job.
MORE INFORMATION
Green Party of the United States
http://www.gp.org
202-319-7191, 866-41GREEN
Fax 202-319-7193
Green Party News Center
http://www.gp.org/newscenter.shtml
Green Party Speakers Bureau
http://www.gp.org/speakers
2007 national Green Party meeting in Reading, Pa.: video footage, blog and media coverage
http://www.gp.org/meeting2007/
"2007 Green candidates to watch on Election Day, November 6" Green Party press release, November 1, 2007
http://www.gp.org/press/pr_2007_11_01.shtml
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