Fellow residents of Brattleboro,
It has come to my attention that at least two, maybe all three, of Brattleboro’s three election districts each lack a few candidates for election as voting Representatives to Town Meeting this year.
There is one more business day — tomorrow, Monday, January 27 — during which one might pick up a petition at the Town Clerk’s office, get only ten (10) signatures of registered voters in their district, and turn their petition in by the end of the day (5:00 PM).
I am writing to ask if anyone reading iBrattleboro would be willing and able to run for Representative to Town Meeting. I, for one, would consider this a positive service to the Town; one that is personal, voluntary, and non-partisan in nature.
Despite the fact that I am still in the process of moving from High Street to Horton Place (District 3 to District 2), II recently completed my petition in less than one day’s time (easily) and will be turning it in tomorrow. I would urge that you consider running even if (and especially if) you happen to disagree with me on occasion. That is what Brattleboro’s unusual form of representative municipal democracy is all about.
Would you consider running if I volunteered to circulate your petition for you? Everyone is busy these days, myself included. Maybe that might make a difference to you, the reader of this article. Feel free to respond in public or in private.
Thank you so very much for considering this.
Best regards,
John Wilmerding
Horton Place (
District 2)
Brattleboro
254-2826
wilmerding (at) myfairpoint (dot) net
