Well, another week has passed, and still no word whether my three melanated brothers have met. What I do know is the deadline for candidates to qualify is from 9 a.m. March 4, 2024 – 12 noon March 8, 2024.
What I do know is the White community has at this time one candidate expected to contend for the At-large seat. They understand the importance of maintaining the majority on the City Council. They also understand that if there is more than one Black candidate in the race they win.
What I do know is John Anker, in his race for mayor against “Skip” Henderson, received 37.88% of the vote against Henderson’s 62.12%. In the upcoming election, he will have name recognition and the financial support to run a city-wide campaign.
What I do know is the District 10 at-large council seat is a winnable seat for us in the 2024 election. We have won city-wide seats in the past with the right candidate. Whether that comes to fruition next election, however, will depend on whether these three brothers can come together and answer one question. Which of you can say you have name recognition and the financial support to mount a successful city-wide campaign? You have 46 days and counting to decide.