Baggett appears to have mistrust of Snellville vote

I received some inside news that Niria Dominguez Baggett (the candidate who is getting a recount from Tuesday's Snellville City Council election after losing to Barbara Bender by only 7 votes) has now filed an open records request for thirty-seven items, including the maintenance records on the voting machine.

I can see supporting a recount when the vote is this close, but needing maintenance records on the machine?!? That's closing in on the ridiculous in my opinion. Especially after a candidate has personally witnessed the machine recounting the paper ballots with many reputable people in attendance. After the recount, her loss appeared to be by only 6 points instead of 7. I guess that was enough to cast additional doubt.

Ugh, is Hubs back from Taco Bell yet? I'm sick of politics.

Vote November 3rd

These are the candidates up for election in the general election on November 3, 2009. I have linked the names to their election websites, if available.

I do not have a website for Robert Jenkins. If he does have a website, I would appreciate the information so I can add it.

Snellville City Council Post 3
Robert Jenkins (Incumbent) [website link added here on October 13, 2009]
Tom Witts

Snellville City Council Post 4
Niria Dominguez Baggett
Barbara Bender (Incumbent)

Snellville City Council Post 5
Jackie O. Ginn
Mike Sabbagh

Of note, some candidates have complained that their campaign signs have been taken out of yards. It's not only unethical to do this, but since the signs are on private property (put there by permission of the homeowner or by the homeowners, someone who does this is committing criminal trespass, and can be arrested for that. (Duh!) It would be considered a misdemeanor in Georgia, punishable with up to $1,000 in fines and up to 12 months in jail. Usually, it would mean a 6 month sentence. Consult your legal counselor though!