To the editor:
A citizen is circulating papers to recall Alderperson Greg Rose. Just 56 signatures will require the city to hold a special election. These signers do not have to be registered voters and do not have to have voted in the last election.
The cost of this special election is estimated at a little over $2,500, not including the time city staff will have to spend preparing and implementing the election. If a primary was necessary there would be the additional cost of another election.
Rose was elected in 2013 to a two-year term. By the time an election could actually be held, if the effort succeeds, Rose will have served much of his term. So just 56 people will be able to force a redo of the election held in 2013. When Rose was elected he had 84 votes, and his opponent had 77.
As the other alderperson for District 4, I suggest we allow Rose to serve out the rest of his term. Then challengers can step forward. Let’s save time and money for the city.
In the meantime, encourage your friends and relatives to register and vote in the next election.
Mary-Beth Kuester,
Clintonville
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