LinkLinksOpinion Todd Brogan and Charles Wilson in Petworth News: A special election and a special opportunity to improve our democracy By Editor On Sep 1, 2018 Last updated Sep 1, 2018 73 Share Ward 4 voters will head to the polls in 2018 not once, not twice, but three times. Or, at least that’s what we hope happens. In addition to the now-passed June 19th primary and the upcoming general election on November 6th, Ward 4 has a special election on December 4th to fill a vacant State Board of Education (SBOE) seat. Outgoing SBOE member Lannette Woodruff announced in July that she would not be seeking re-election in hopes that the Board of Elections would put the position on the ballot in November. Unfortunately, the Board determined that it would require a special election all its own. Election reformElectionsWard 4 Special Election 73 Share FacebookTwitterReddItWhatsAppEmailPrint
Why did the board decide a special election was needed? It seems like a waste of money that will also lead to fewer people voting on the SBOE race…