Steve Kunselman and Dave DeVarti were together last night and I joked with them the fact that Dave’s son is challenging Steve for the seat. Steve has told me he welcomes the challlenge as he did when a Green Party nominee previously ran against him.

The Mixed-Use Party candidate, Conrad Brown, in the Second Ward may be a real factor in that race since he could conceivably either:(A)draw independent voters from incumbent Jane Lumm, or(B)draw youthful voters away from Kirk Westphal, a young University of Michigan graduate who may appeal to students.

Absolutely no one expected Jack Eaton to pull in almost 65% of the vote in the Fourth Ward. I saw predictions range from “toss-up” to 60% in Jack’s favor. Jack felt he would get about 60% of the vote. Few expected Higgins, a 14-year incumbent, to prevail although her 35% vote total was a sharp rebuke to the Mayor, Leah Gunn and other insiders who ardently supported her campaign.