By Antonio D. French
Filed Tuesday, February 28 at 3:28 PM
State Rep. Yaphett El-Amin had to feel like she'd been kicked in the stomach when news broke that Kenny Jones was filing to run in her 4th district state senate race. His addition means that the northside vote will now be split at least three ways, making it very difficult for either of the three northside candidates to win this race.
But El-Amin might have felt a little better when she learned that her name would appear at the top of the August 8 ballot.
The ballot order, determined by randomly drawn numbers given to candidates at the time of filing, is as follows:
1. Yaphett El-Amin
2. Derio Gambaro
3. Amber (Holly) Boykins
4. Jeff Smith
5. Kenneth Jones
The former 22nd alderman may have been at the top of political conversation today, but it appears he will be at the bottom of the ballot.
3 Comments:
So now, a man of short stature with a common last name and no previously held state office will more than likely be the next state senator.
6:21 AM, March 01, 2006
what does a man or woman's stature have to do with their ability?
10:38 AM, March 01, 2006
Nothing. The joke is that semi-vague description fits both Jones and Smith.
10:43 AM, March 01, 2006
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