Clark, Weston win special elections

[LouKYDem]

Clark, Weston win special elections
By Joseph Gerth
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The Courier-Journal

Former state Rep. Perry Clark will represent Jefferson County’s 37th Senate District, ending a yearlong battle over the vacant seat.

With 90 percent of the vote in, Clark had a 1,000-vote lead over his Republican opponent, political newcomer Debbie Peden, 6,461 to 5,472.

Clark, who resigned his 37th House District seat to run in today’s special election, will be replace by Ron Weston, a Democrat and Louisville Metro Council member. Weston received more than twice as many votes as his Republican opponent, Carolee Allen, 2,304 to 957.

More at http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060214/NEWS01/60214021.

It is great to see that Weston has won his election... I'm not so sure what to think about Clark winning his election. It is good because it means that the seat will be a Democratic seat, but then again, it also means that the 37th district will be stuck with a Democrat that doesn't exactly share the values of almost all Democrats for a few years. Oh well, maybe there is hope for change... am I being too optimistic?

[TheGunslinger]

1. Let's take it for now

[alfredo]

2. Let's hope he isn't one of those who run as a Dem but

changes to Republican when they get sworn in.

[Acebass]

3. A friend of mine vouched for him

but I told him Clark would be hearing from me if he screws things up. I'm really glad Weston won. Whose seat is Seim going after in congress? I heard she's runing for a house seat...