Republicans won Tuesday, fair and square
Luther Simmons, Jr.
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The people have spoken at least the record low number of electors who summoned the energy needed to go to the polls and vote on a beautifully sunny April Tuesday have.
In a way, the record number of white voters who chose their Lazy Boy recliners over the voting booth spoke even more loudly.
Record low turnout, record apathy on the most important election Tuesday in Alton history. When faced with the choice of a white incumbent who championed diversity and inclusion at city hall and a Black challenger backed by the Madison County Republican Party, apathetic white voters boycotted the polls in record numbers.
Saturday event features Alton city candidates
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ALTON A candidates rally is planned noon to 1 p.m. Saturday across from Ardent Mills.
The event is organized by Lee Barham, a leader in the Madison County Democratic Party. Barham said he’s neutral in the April 6 elections but wants the best candidates to win.
Mayoral candidate David Goins has confirmed his participation, as have Rosetta Brown, 4th Ward Alderman candidate, and Steven Kimbrough Sr., city clerk candidate. Barham said candidates will give brief messages at a podium and take questions.
“After the election, we have got to come together to get it together for whoever the mayor is going to be,” he said. “We need to rally around our city officials to be able to move forward and it’s going to take all of us.”