Intrepid WMBD-AM 1470 reporter Dave Dahl was at the Election Commission this morning interviewing candidates who were filing petitions to run for the five at-large City Council seats in April. Today was the first day potential candidates could file. And the first ones to file were:
- Dan Irving
- George Jacob (by proxy)
- Patti Polk
- Chuck Schierer
- Ryan Spain
- Gale Thetford
Yes, that’s right — Gale Thetford wants to run for an at-large seat. No doubt she wants to do to all of Peoria what she did to the 3rd District. Let’s see, she was a big supporter of MidTown Plaza, eminent domain takeovers of little old ladies’ houses on Dechman, and the TIF created to make it all possible. And she supported the regressive $6/mo. garbage “fee” with which the city is still saddled. Oh, yeah, she’ll do great in an at-large race at a time when essential services are foremost in citizens’ minds (thanks to the snow-plowing fiasco).
I’ve said this before, but I just love saying it — I had the pleasure of voting against Gale Thetford in the last council election before I moved to the West Bluff. Now, thanks to this at-large bid, I’ll have the pleasure of voting against her again.
[...] C.J. is really looking forward to voting against her for the second time. I may have to move back to Peoria simply for the pleasure of voting against her once. [...]
I hope this list expands a bit. There are alot of fine people out there that would make good City Council people. WE have two openings, and this is a good chance for real change.