Thursday, September 4, 2008

Local Elections at a Glance: Greenwood

Greenwood's council seats are normally up for election every four years, and the mayoral seat is open for election every two years. This year, due to a vacancy, there is also a two-year Council seat available.

Open Seats: Four. Two councilmembers (two 4-year terms and one 2-year term for council) and the two 2-year term for Mayor.

Candidate Filing Deadline: Tuesday, Sept. 9, 5pm

More Info: Greewood City Offices, at phone number 952-474-6633.

Major Issues, incumbents announcing re-election plans, etc.: The massing ordinance (a.k.a. McMansion issue) is likely to be visible in 2009 even as the current council is putting new regulations in place.

3 comments:

  1. Unless Greenwood's next council wants to rescind the massing ordinance, it's a non-issue at this point.

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  2. I suppose if it is found to be too restrictive and unworkable, then it would become an issue.

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  3. Greenwood has plenty of people with plenty of time on their hands, evidently, as there are now 7 candidates in that no-horse town...granted, there are 4 seats to fill in three different election pools, but it's amazing how many people want to fret over Greenwood's "massing."

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