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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Any Cheverly residents on DCUM?

Can anyone enlighten as to why this years mayoral and town council elections have become so cantankerous, and why "[b]activities for teens" s[/b]eems to be such a hotbed issue?[/quote]

Because the non-profit that was using the community center for their evening activities weren't supervising the kids and the director for public works found a girl giving her boyfriend a BJ in the conference room.

I feel like the cantankerous vibe started when clear alliances were drawn between the candidates of different wards.  Although they claim they weren't a "slate" they certainly campaigned together and appeared to be running as a group.  There was a lot of negative campaigning.

Also, the Ivy's inserted themselves into the election, not in a good way.  Jolene was extremely vocal in her criticism of the current mayor (who wasn't even running) and one of the mayoral candidates.  She went around door knocking with her prefered candidates and when they came to my house she was pretty clear in her opinion of other candidates.  They sent out a letter that a lot of people interpreted as bashing the mayor and current council.  I think it lost their candidate a considerable number of votes.

I liked both mayoral candidates but I am glad of the outcome.  The person who didn't win is a fantastic human but she associated herself with a couple of really divisive people in the neighborhood and that association made me question her judgement.

The drama was also stirred up by borderline hysterical posts by the moderator of the largest listserv in town who strongly supported a slate of candidates.   She posted a lot of false information and blocked people from responding.

Looking at the results of the election, it seems like all the negativity bit them in the ass.  Unfortunately, several friendships were destroyed in the process.

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