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Originally Posted by Bill14564
That's probably true, but:
1. There will only be one name on the ballot, a voter would need to remember that there is a write-in candidate, remember the name, and then take the time to write it in.
2. Had you heard of William Statom before reading the name in the paper? I suspect we will not hear from him at all.
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I have seen some spectacular/successful write-in or 'sticker' campaigns up north. All were the result of some sort of scandal...with the balloted candidate. Another, still rarely, a race with no candidates on the ballot that prompts such an action as well. In Dist.1, there is no such scandal. That said, it's like a lottery ticket...the odds are usually insurmountable. So my (unsolicited) advice to the write in candidate....the people have spoken and their voices should be respected.