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July 17, 2006
The Ticket: Picks and Predictions for August 3 - County Administration
County Mayor - Brian Johnson vs. Claude Ramsey
Pick: Claude Ramsey. I agree with the Mayor when he says that the challenger lacks the requisite administrative experience to effectively manage an organization of this size and complexity.
Prediction: Claude Ramsey by a sizeable margin.
Sheriff - Dave Alverson, John Cupp, and Billy Long
Pick: Billy Long. Sheriff Department employees and other law enforcement individuals and support groups have acknowledged Long's
Prediction: John Cupp by a small amount. Sorry, Billy, it's just this town. Sheriff elections should not be partisan. Question for readers, though: could Alverson possibly act as a spoiler and throw off Cupp's chances?
District Attorney (Bill Cox is unopposed)
Pick: Write in someone. I'm still not over the election a few years back when memos were sent to the whole DA department telling the employees how much to contribute to Cox's re-election campaign.
Public Defender (Ardena Garth is unopposed)
Trustee (Carl Levi is unopposed)
County Clerk (Bill Knowles is unopposed)
Register of Deeds (Pam Hurst is unopposed)
Picks: I see no reason why voters should not return these able servants to office.
Hamilton County Elections | By joe lance | 04:14 PM