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The sitting Troy Council president
has about $5 ,000 more in the bank than the sitting mayor, according to the
latest financial disclosure statements from the state Board of Elections.
Council President Rodney Wiltshire, who filed his mandated July periodic report at least 10 days late,
started the cycle with $6,780 in the bank – of which $6,000 comes from a loan
he previously made to his campaign – raised $9,717, spent nothing and had an
ending balance of $16,497.
Mayor Lou Rosamilia started with
$16.83, raised $17,774 and spent $6,127 for a balance of $11,663. He previously
lent his campaign
$3,500. His largest expense, $5,872, was to Southpaw Strategies, a political consulting firm headed up by Steve Napier. Surprisingly, he also got a $100 donation from Empire Solar, Wiltshire’s alternative energy company.
The money raised by either man isn’t too significant since running a credible mayoral campaign will take at least $75,000, and has cost more than $200,000.
$3,500. His largest expense, $5,872, was to Southpaw Strategies, a political consulting firm headed up by Steve Napier. Surprisingly, he also got a $100 donation from Empire Solar, Wiltshire’s alternative energy company.
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| WILTSHIRE |
The money raised by either man isn’t too significant since running a credible mayoral campaign will take at least $75,000, and has cost more than $200,000.
The scuttlebutt – and the purpose
of this post - is whether or not Rosamilia runs for another four-year term after a rocky 2.5-plus years or
if Wiltshire runs for the spot. Or, they both could run.
As the party hierarchy stands now,
however, if Wiltshire does opt to run he will certainly face a primary because of
his decision to take on Chairman Tom Wade. In September, the two will square off for committee seats in Election District No. 8.
That primary will fall short of
setting the stage to the party’s future because a loss by Wade will not prevent
him from being chairman for another term, and a loss by Wiltshire will not
prevent him from seeking any office he chooses, be it the Council again or
mayor.
But, the winner will certainly have
much to talk about. For example, if Wiltshire wins he can say: “How can he
(Wade) be chairman if he can’t even hold a committee seat?” And if Wade wins he
can say: “How can he (Wiltshire) be mayor if he can’t even hold a committee seat?”
Finally, many do not think
Rosamilia will run again after a rocky 2.5-plus years while just as many think
he will, not because he particularly likes the day-to-day, nuts and bolts duties
of the job but because the livelihood of a few party loyalists are contingent
upon him being mayor.
One final thought, outside of
Rosamilia the Democratic Party proper does not have another viable candidate
outside of a few tired names and the Republicans are in worse shape than the
Democrats.
What do you spend $6K on in a non-election year? Sounds like old Lou got the screw.
ReplyDeleteHe should have invested it in No-Doze.
DeleteAnd blueberry redbull
DeleteLou, Rodney and maybe McGrath? Two of the three hold the trump card, the corrupt, arrogant and lascivious Bill Dunne will be removed like a cancerous tumor. Go Rodney and Mark.
ReplyDeleteLosing Lou would be such a loss to Troy. He is not an arrogant politician but a sincere person who cares about Troy. Losing Rodney, not so much. He cares about Rodney.
ReplyDeleteCan't disagree but he also has no idea how to manage or run a city. An interesting point was made about Dunne, everyone knows he's a major problem for Lou but he keeps him. Can anyone answer why?
DeleteThe answer is simple,Tom Wade
DeleteLou spent almost $6K on Steve Napier?!
ReplyDeleteThat explains a lot.
Any candidate that hires Steve Napier is not someone who is smart enough to hold office. It takes a special kind of stupid to hire that guy. When you look at the cancers plaguing politics, Napier is a stage 4 case.
ReplyDeleteWhats the matter Rodney has compassion for the citizens who had gone through some trying times in the past and have concerns about the way things are
ReplyDeleteLou only helps the people who his peers tell him to and his peers have no compassion then its gets passed forward
Compassion, really? Where was Rodney at the neighborhood watch meeting with hundreds of worried Burgh people wanting answers. He couldn't be bothered to come.
DeleteLou was there.
Bullshit. He went to several meetings, missed one and he's doesn't care. Where was Lou? He shows up to one meeting about fires, but all the murders I. Troy and he says and does nothing.
DeleteI have never seen Rodney at a neighborhood watch meeting. Rodney cares about Rodney. He doesn't give a rat's ass about Lansingburgh.
DeleteLou was there to suck up to the voters period for the next go round period
ReplyDeleteLou was in better shape when he was marching with willie bacote
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