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SB Election Battles Heat Up: Meet the Candidates |
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Thursday, 16 August 2007 |
 Hardy L. Brown
According to my sources, Milligan has some very influential supporters in her camp
that would like to see Penman retire from office. It is rumored that Penman
encouraged his friend Betty Dean Anderson to run against Rikke Van Johnson in
the sixth ward. It was reported in a Sun newspaper article that Penman and
Wendy McCammack did attend Anderson's announcement at Dr. T. Elliott's Mount Zion
church which is now located in McCammack's 7th ward. Penman, McCammack, and
Elliott have never supported Johnson in his quest as councilman.
Wendy McCammack, incumbent of Ward 7, will face challengers
James Jim Mulvihill and Paul Sanborn. McCammack defeated Mulvihill in their
last outing but things have changed since then. McCammack has been closely
aligned with Penman during the last four years and Penman was trounced by the
current Mayor Pat Morris just 18 months ago. This has created problems for
McCammack by casting her in the role as a Muppet of Penman. Now McCammack is
pro 7th Ward even if it is at the expense of other sections of the city.
Rachel Clark, incumbent city clerk, will face challenger
Joseph Turner, the illegal immigration activist, who lost a bid to get his
anti-immigration issue on the ballot. Rachel has never been challenged since
occupying the office.
Rikke Van Johnson, incumbent of the 6th Ward is being
challenged by Betty Dean Anderson, former member of the council until she was
defeated by Johnson four years ago. Stewart Cumming is also seeking to unseat
Johnson.
Chas Kelley, incumbent of the fifth Ward, is facing
challengers Carolyn Tillman, Richard Avila and Randall Lee. Kelley has also
been seen as a close Muppet of Penman but not a shining star as compared to
others in the Penman "Muppet Show."
Tobin Brinker, of the 3rd Ward, just got elected a year ago
and has no challenger, neither does David Kennedy, City Treasurer.
This should turn out to be a great year for an election in San Bernardino. The
citizens will decide on what direction they wish to go and more importantly the
decorum of city council meetings.
Click here to view candidates pictures.
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