The first week of early voting in Milton has ended.  During the first 6 days of early voting, ONLY 387 citizens (about 65 per day) cast ballots at Milton City Hall.  There are only 10 more days left of early voting.  I urge citizens not to delay getting to the polls.  Vote tomorrow for Phil Cranmer and Carol Cookerly (Team C&C).

As my blog readers know, since 2015, I have closely followed Milton city government and politics.  Conservatively, I have invested at least 3,000 hours and over $15,000 in my advocacy for good governance and citizens’ prerogatives.  I have published over 350 blog posts.  I have spoken before council over 100 times.  I posted 2 petitions that were signed by over 2,700 citizens who provided their email addresses for a large email database that I have used (sparingly) to amplify my good governance message.  And I have paid a heavy personal price for my advocacy; I have (successfully) sustained many personal attacks.  Thankfully, my investment has paid off.  Blog traffic and email subscriber-ship are higher than ever.  My email open rates and click-through rates demonstrate a high level of citizen trust and confidence.  Last month, there were nearly 7,000 email opens and blog views. Thank you!

I hope readers will trust me when I tell you that the 2023 municipal elections represent an inflection point for Milton.  The contrast between candidates could not be starker.  I truly believe that the upcoming municipal elections are a referendum on good governance in Milton . . . a battle for the heart and soul of Milton.  At the blog, I have published dozens of posts that describe the dire situation currently facing Milton: ethics scandals; election interference; intrusion into petty HOA issues; disrespect for city staff; and divisive partisanship.  For the past two years, the citizens’ agenda has been hijacked in the service of petty personal agendas and in furtherance of the aims of narrow Special Interests. 

Cranmer and Cookerly represent a clean break with the dysfunction that has roiled City Hall.  Cranmer and Cookerly have a positive and uplifting message.  Both support smart land use.  This means strict interpretation of Milton’s zoning laws, strong fealty to Milton’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan, and proactive engagement with citizens on land use issues.  Neither supports a Development Authority nor increasing density beyond what current zoning allows.  Both support restoring trust and confidence in local government by raising Milton’s ethical standards and upholding strict accountability.  Both support the highest standards of fiscal responsibility.  Both support redoubling the city’s efforts to enhance public safety and to improve traffic flows in Milton.  Cranmer and Cookerly will represent ALL citizens regardless of who they are, where they live, or their political leanings. Both stand squarely WITH citizens and AGAINST Special Interests, including radical political fringe groups.

Following are links to further information.  I am also attaching pdfs of the case FOR electing Phil Cranmer and the case AGAINST re-electing Rick Mohrig.

One-Stop Shop For ALL Candidate and Voting Information

The Case FOR Electing Phil Cranmer

The Case AGAINST Re-electing Mohrig

Vote for a better future for Milton!  Vote for Phil Cranmer and Carol Cookerly!

Advocating For Good Governance,

Tim

Note:  My focus at the Milton Coalition blog has been on Phil Cranmer (and Rick Mohrig).  However, I also support Carol Cookerly’s re-election bid.  I have not devoted much effort to the District 1 race because Cookerly’s opponent strikes me more as a novelty (i.e., joke) sort of candidate rather than a serious, studied candidate.  My sense is that Milton’s Lunatic Fringe recruited Ms. Gordon, but it’s hard to say . . . because she’s not running much of a campaign and she’s provided very little information about herself and what she stands for.