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.

Snellville election results 2009

Snellville City Council Post 3

Tom Witts: 1,039 votes (55%)
Robert Jenkins: 845 votes (45%)

Snellville City Council Post 4

Barbara Bender: 946 votes (51%)
Niria Dominguez Baggett: 940 votes (49%)

Snellville City Counci Post 5

Mike Sabbagh: 954 votes (51%)
Jackie O. Ginn: 917 votes (49%)

The Special Election item for Tax Allocation Districts (TAD) was defeated:

“Shall the Act be approved which authorizes the City of Snellville to exercise redevelopment powers, under the 'Redevelopment Powers Law,' as it may be amended from time to time, for the purpose of improving economic and social conditions in depressed areas within the City?”

797 voted Yes and 1,1018 voted No.

Who won the Snellville Mayoral and City Council elections?

Jerry Oberholtzer has won re-election as Mayor of Snellville. It was a very close race - Mayor Jerry Oberholtzer had 1,101 votes and Bruce Garraway had 1,082.

For Snellville City Council Post 1, Kelly Kautz was the victor, with 1,230 votes. Marilyn Swinney had a decent showing with 951 votes.

If you would like more data, as well as election results for other counties, see this LINK

The Mayor's race was so tight that there could possibly be a recount. Here are some recent articles about the Snellville election:

Snellville Mayor retains his seat - AJC

ELECTION 2007: Recount likely in 19 vote win - AJC

Trivia tidbit: Snellville has 11,000 registered voters and only 20% showed up to vote

Of note: Loganville voters approved the liquor by the drink referendum. LINK
"I feel that the public has spoken about what they want," said city councilman Chuck Bagley, who has helped to rally support for the referendum. "They really saw it as an economic issue, not an alcohol issue.".....

..... "Neal Byrd, a realtor, said he was relieved that the grassroots fight against it didn't work this time. He stood on a corner rallying votes for the "economic development tool" early Tuesday morning.

Already, there is talk of new restaurants moving to Loganville now that the referendum has passed, said Byrd."

Snellville Election Results 2007

I don't have any information at this time (7:41 pm) about who has won the Snellville elections yet, but when I find out I'll be sure to post the data here. The Atlanta Journal & Constitution has a special page for the elections HERE....and I believe that is the webpage to watch.

I also expect that it will be posted on this page of the City of Snellville's official website when the results are available.


AJC Excerpts:

"In Snellville, where challenger Bruce Garraway is trying to defeat incumbent Mayor Jerry Oberholtzer, interim city manager Jim Brooks said the day's voting went like clockwork.

"The turnout, by all accounts, is above average," he said." LINK