Comments on: Ann Arbor City Incumbents Win

By: Peter Zetlin

Peter Zetlin — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:26:47 +0000

Likewise, I hope Sumi decides to run again.

By: Rod Johnson

Rod Johnson — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:50:35 +0000

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By: MT

MT — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 19:23:01 +0000

To clarify, I should have said “I agree with Dave Cahill.” My bad!

By: MT

MT — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 19:21:04 +0000

I agree with Dave, Sumi did well and I hope she will make another try for elected office.

By: John Floyd

John Floyd — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 19:17:20 +0000

In a ward with 20,000 people, does a 200-vote victory constitute a “landslide”?

John Floyd
Republican For Council
5th Ward

By: Crazylikeu

Crazylikeu — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:44:19 +0000

Umm…Sumi…either way, you lost.

By: Dave Askins

Dave Askins — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:40:28 +0000

Re: [1] and [3] Thank you and my apologies. Correction has been made and logged in our Missed Ticks.

By: Sumi Kailasapathy

Sumi Kailasapathy — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:19:41 +0000

Hi,
Actually I got 190 and Smith got 126 at Clague (Precinct 9).
Kindly make the correction.

Sumi

By: Leah Gunn

Leah Gunn — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:16:08 +0000

54.57% of the vote is generally considered a landslide. Kailasapathy made the choice to join the Lesko slate. It was not forced upon her. And she did not understand the way funds are budgeted in the city, i.e. that you cannot willy-nilly spend water/sewer funds on something else or re-purpose bonds once they are sold. The voters wisely picked Sandi Smith who understands the complexities of governance.

By: Dave Cahill

Dave Cahill — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:07:28 +0000

Oop! Dave, there is a mistake in your addition of the First Ward votes. According to the Clerk’s Office, Kailasapathy got 833 votes (45.27%) and Smith got 1004 votes (54.57%).

More than 45% is an excellent showing for a first-time candidate. I expect Kailasapathy would have won if Lesko had not dragged her down.