Dirty Dozen

Twelve run-offs! Not ten. Any run-offs in municipal elections was thought to be a thing of the past. Like maybe under Big Bill Thompson or sumthin, geez! These are the following with occasional editorializing: 2nd Madeline Haithcock , 3rd Dorothy Tillman , 15th Theodore Thomas (retiree), 16th Shirley Coleman (Holy Hack), 18th Lona Lane , 21st Howard Brookins Jr. , 24th Michael Chandler (He is Not Worthy), 32nd Theodore Matlak (Ye Olde Machine Hacke), 35th Rey Colon , 43rd Vi Daley , 49th Joe Moore (Defend the goose!), and 50th Bernie Stone (Pre-Historic Hack). If only Danny were in the mix we could have Hack, Numero UNO. That's nearly a quarter of the council that voters are unhappy with. Only one ward is a genuine open seat (15th). Hmmmm, if only they had the power to do good........ We shall have to see what mayhem ensues as prospective candidates jostle for the Mayoral nod.