For the first time in eight years I am (primarily) a dis-interested observer in a local election.
I remember well my first election in November of 2002. I spent the evening Camp Edenwood with Jerry McCoy, Harry Davis and a bunch of their supporters.
Election 2006 was a night I’ll never forget. I reserved the back room at Biaggi’s. I was not predicted to win, evidenced by the fact that neither of the local papers even asked me where I was going to be on election night. Guess they had to leave the party at Ron’s house earlier than expected.
In 2004 and 2008 I was busy helping other local candidates seek office. That, too, was a lot of fun.
I don’t know how to describe how I feel about it. It’s an odd mixture of emotions. It’s been a privilege serving the residents of Eden Prairie for the last eight years and in a few hours it will be official–my successor as mayor will be revealed.
I remember well my first election in November of 2002. I spent the evening Camp Edenwood with Jerry McCoy, Harry Davis and a bunch of their supporters.
Election 2006 was a night I’ll never forget. I reserved the back room at Biaggi’s. I was not predicted to win, evidenced by the fact that neither of the local papers even asked me where I was going to be on election night. Guess they had to leave the party at Ron’s house earlier than expected.
In 2004 and 2008 I was busy helping other local candidates seek office. That, too, was a lot of fun.
I don’t know how to describe how I feel about it. It’s an odd mixture of emotions. It’s been a privilege serving the residents of Eden Prairie for the last eight years and in a few hours it will be official–my successor as mayor will be revealed.
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