Alan Swank found out that he defeated incumbent Athens City fourth ward Councilmember Chris Fahl in the May 4 primary election while he was enjoying a meal with a friend who drove in from Granville simply to support him on the big night.
He received an outpouring of texts and phone calls from his supporters to congratulate him on the victory. The past few months have been busy, after all. When you spend a good three months totally immersed in something like this, it s like a 24-inning baseball game that s supposed to be nine, Swank said.
According to unofficial election results provided by the Athens County Board of Elections, Swank received 184 votes to Fahlâs 98.Â
The League of Women Voters of Athens County is a nonpartisan organization that works to promote political responsibility through active, informed participation of all citizens in government. The League does not support or oppose any political party or candidate. Questions and word limits in this Guide are set by the League. Information is printed as submitted.
According to the guidelines of The League of Women Voters, the League does not alter, edit or correct candidatesâ responses to questions; however, âandâ and â&â have been interchanged where needed for layout purposes only. Candidates were instructed to this effect and told that any words over the stated limits may not be printed. Each candidate is solely responsible for the accuracy of his/her statements. A candidateâs answers are printed with the understanding that the material will not be used in any way that may be deemed to be an endorsement by the League of his or her candidacy or views.
Virtual candidate forum highlights Athens Fourth Ward athensnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from athensnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Bally Vaughn Back in the day, Bally Vaughn, an apartment complex on Washington Street, was the place to be. It was one of the nicer apartment complexes in town, recalls former Ward 8 Ald. Kris Theilen. When I got out of college in 1995, Bally Vaughn was right up there with Chatham Hills and other apartments that young people wanted to live in. No more. Built in the 1960s, Bally Vaughn since has been marked by crime, loud parties, complaints to police and chain-link fence, which went up after the complex shut down seven years ago. Vacant ever since, Bally Vaughn went into foreclosure before being sold at auction in 2017 to a Florida owner who vows better things.
Blight fight illinoistimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from illinoistimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.