Thursday is the special election to fill the New Castle County Council Presidency position that opened up as a result of Chris Coons’ victory in November. Tim Sheldon (D) and Tom Kovach (R) are the candidates. Their campaigns have picked up steam in the past week with accusations by Sheldon that Kovach hasn’t disclosed potential conflicts of interest. Kovach has launched an ad campaign tying Sheldon to Paul Clark and the skullduggery of county council at-large.
Let me say that I know, and like, both of these guys. I would be proud to have a beer with either of them and I think that they would both be great public servants.
Sheldon has the upper hand here, as a Democrat in a very Democratic part of the state. He will probably be pretty weak below the canal where County Council is often viewed as the least responsive governmental body in the state. That said, his labor ties will help him get out the vote tomorrow and could make the difference.
What interests me are the ramifications of a Kovach win or loss. If Kovach wins, what does it say to the 9/12 crew or the other Tea Partiers? Do they learn to STFU in New Castle County or do they claim that they got Kovach elected?
If Kovach loses, does this put him out of elective politics? Does it cost Tom Ross his job and hand it over to the Protack’s of the party? As a Democrat, which is a better outcome?
What are you looking for tomorrow?