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Is City Council merely a popularity contest?
Or is it about electing the candidates who represent what you believe, and where you want Worthington to be in five to 10 years? Â This election season, I see political yard signs around town. Some of the yard sign groupings make sense. Others do not. Â For example, you might see a Ramirez sign with a Robinson sign. From a development and economic policy standpoint (which are the only real policies impacting Worthington), these two seem to have two completely different stance
Doug Smith
Oct 24


Endorsements for dummies
Going to the polls without researching candidates is a huge mistake. Endorsers (like political parties) want you to be uneducated so you blindly follow their endorsement recommendation. In a world where endorsements are given through a fair process that follows a belief structure, this can be acceptable. But in today’s world of backroom dealings and chaotic processes for endorsements, it is dangerous.  Do your homework. Read between the lines. Understand who stands to benefi
Doug Smith
Oct 24


Wasting your vote
In many elections, voters get multiple votes to select more than one candidate for a single race. This is true in the 2025 Worthington City Council race, where you get up to four votes to choose from seven candidates.  But you don’t have to vote for four candidates. In fact, voting for four candidates is likely harmful to the top one or two candidates you prefer.  It is better to find the top one or two people you want to represent you – based on specific policy issues you
Doug Smith
Oct 24
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