Is name recognition a plus?I raised the most money(by a hair) but came in third. Alan came in 2nd.
Definitely it is. Like I pointed out 5 of the races where the winner did not raise the most money were won by an incumbent. Incumbents have name recognition and that helps. Only one incumbent raised the most money and lost. Bob Hudson was running for an open seat and he and Mr. Osborne split the south vote. Plus the difference in money raised was not that substantial. Another factor you find is that often people win in their 2nd attempt which would also indicate that name recognition is important.Is name recognition a plus?
Definitely it is. Like I pointed out 5 of the races where the winner did not raise the most money were won by an incumbent. Incumbents have name recognition and that helps. Only one incumbent raised the most money and lost. Bob Hudson was running for an open seat and he and Mr. Osborne split the south vote. Plus the difference in money raised was not that substantial. Another factor you find is that often people win in their 2nd attempt which would also indicate that name recognition is important.
The D5 race will be the most interesting because of money and the Commissioner Jones involvement. Whether you like her or not, she has won 2 elections and her detractors have been saying negative stuff about her for years. I don't think that hurt Mr Anderson and she seems to know who to introduce him to. Commissioner Meadows seems to be well liked except by those who would find Mr Anderson and give him over 100k for his campaign.
Let me ask, did Commissioner Meadows decide not to run the year Commissioner Jone ran for D5 because she didn't think she could win or just had other interest? I ask because I don't know. As for Superintendent race people might like the way are schools are run and 3 candidates with experience in the system are running. I also feel based on some interactions i have had think the school board members is a free job with very little responsibility and seems to be a rubber stamp for the Superintendent. Back to the year that Commissioner Jones was D5 she ran against Mr Hudson and Mr Osbourne, problem was they split the vote and not sure if either would have won if one had dropped out. Mr Osbourne appeared to be the axe grind vote because of the situation in Driftwood. Mr Hudson on the other hand was the association with the WCTA IMO. Sometimes history repeats itself and D3 may have that candidate.I agree with your analysis Bob Wells but would point out that Ms. Meadows is 2 for 2 in county elections and in each case had less money than her opponent. One of those opponents was Ms. Jones. The odd thing is how little interest there has been in the Superintendent's race. That position, along with the Sheriff and the Clerk of Courts are the most powerful in county government and the incumbent is not in the race. You would think there would be more interest, especially since the other 2 or unopposed.
Can you post donor list for Tony, I would like to see how many are LLC's and out of state that can not be traced. You need to run next time against Cecilia.