3/22/08 note:
Since commissioners are elected at large in the county, It looks like the petition requirements are too high of a threshold for Schroeder, Neumann or Thayer to petition on to the primary ballot. It looks like Valdez wouldn’t need so many signatures to petition on, however, he’d have to do so as something other than a Republican or Democrat. So, it’s probably safe to assume that Schwab and Goetz will sit two of the commissioners seats, and it’s still a horse race between Wyer, Shipper, and Thomasson for the third seat. Andy’s a nice enough guy, probably not enough executive skill for me. Shipper, former lobbyist, probably too hooked up for me. Thomasson, all about transparency, will he remain so once he’s on the inside? Perhaps we shall see.
