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Ward One special election decision up to Bakersfield city council

Organizers in Bakersfield’s Ward One thought a special election for city council was a done deal. They gathered hundreds of petition signatures to hold an election, but the city says the majority of the signatures are considered invalid.

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murph56 - 1/9/2013 9:21 AM
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City Council just pick someone and get it over with, these people can wait and elect someone in two years, why should the city spend the money just for this one ward? I sure they have someone on their list already that can fill the spot in that ward just go with them for now!

Oldfart - 1/9/2013 7:42 AM
2 Votes
What part on invalid signatures doesn't these idiots get? What does this Ward get a special election because of where it is? Then let this Ward pay the cost, not the city!

DR999 - 1/8/2013 9:37 PM
2 Votes
It sounds like Marvin Dean is trying to pull some Chicago type politics.
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