Unanimous

It is one thing to gain consensus from a governmental body, it is another for the Board of Aldermen to unanimously and publicly endorse a candidate for Mayor...even more rare for that candidate to be one of their own.

All three current Aldermen, Richmond, Finn and Footer have openly endorsed their colleague Steve Clark for Mayor.  Remarkable.  This in the face of an incumbent two term Mayor, Pat Botbyl.  There is nothing in recent WL history like it with the possible exception of the defeat of incumbent Mayor Mike Henderson in the mid 2000's.

I was asked recently by a citizen if it was risky for an alderman to openly endorse a rival candidate rather than the incumbent Mayor.  What if the Mayor wins?  I think that is the point.  The aldermen as a group have lost confidence in Botbyl and believe Steve Clark is a better alternative to lead the City the next two years.  My guess is the aldermen don't want to risk another two years of Botbyl.

Interesting don't you agree?

In coming posts I'll provide some of the reasons I think we have arrived at this point.