Not gonna do a deep dive back into the campaign finance reports just now. Why? Because I need a brief respite from all that small print.
1. Carney For Mayor: A Campaign About Nothing. Just like what passed for his two, no, three, campaigns for Governor. Which is why he lost the first time:
Outside of the Delaware governor’s “serious” interest in being Wilmington’s mayor, it’s unclear what Carney’s priorities as mayor would be.
Neither Carney nor anyone associated with his mayoral campaign have responded to requests by Delaware Online/The News Journal for an interview about his run nor does the Democratic candidate have a website outlining priorities.
Carney’s campaign Treasurer Javier Horstmann provided a statement from the governor when asked about the year-end campaign finance report and Carney’s priorities as city mayor.
“Tracey and I have lived in Wilmington for thirty years, and I care deeply about our city,” Carney said in the emailed statement. “I am still focused on serving as Delaware’s governor, but I am grateful for the tremendous support as I get closer to launching a mayoral campaign.”
Got that? He can ‘run for Mayor’ while maintaining that he’s too busy serving as Governor to share his ‘vision’ with the voters. Sound familiar?
You know, it’s a genuine shame that Velda Jones-Potter has committed so many ethical lapses because she, at least, has a vision for the City:
According to her mayoral campaign website, efforts include, but are not limited to:
- Establishing an Office of Neighborhood Development to work with city departments to ensure the needs of individual neighborhoods are met.
- Creating “proactive emergency and pandemic preparedness initiatives.”
- Investing in mental health, education and training programs to promote “holistic human development.”
- Creating policies and initiatives that promote social justice and economic equity.
- Establishing new policies to “ensure fairness, accountability and transparency in all transactions involving public funds.”
2. Remember Doctor Michael Katz? He was a one-term Democratic State Senator who won in a solid Republican district in 2008, edging R John Clatworthy by a margin of 11,296 to 11,004 . He lost to Greg Lavelle in 2012, 11,970 to 11,188.
The registration in the district has skewed more Democratic, and the Senate District is now represented by Laura Sturgeon.
And Dr. Michael Katz has filed to run for the US Senate as the IPOD candidate:
Meet Dr. Mike Katz—an Independent servant leader running for United States Senator with a compelling vision.
As a pediatric critical care trained physician, successful business owner, former Delaware State Senator, critical thinker, and seasoned executive, Mike brings a wealth of experience to the forefront. He is an unwavering independent change agent, dedicated to eradicating corruption and championing the restoration of integrity in our government.
What sets Mike apart is his refusal to engage in partisan politics. Instead, his sole priority is to serve the best interests of Delaware and America. His journey is not just a political endeavor; it’s a personal mission driven by a deep sense of duty.
Join Mike in his historic transformative mission to protect America’s democracy. Your support will play a crucial role in making history by electing Delaware’s first Independent U.S. Senator. Take a moment to learn more about Dr. Mike Katz and the values that drive his commitment to a better future for us all.
He doesn’t accept contributions, so it will be interesting to see how he proposes to run a campaign.
3. Wife Of Climate Denier Files. Kim Hoey Stevenson has filed to run against incumbent D Senator Russ Huxtable in SD 6, which includes the beach areas of eastern Suxco. Stevenson describes herself as an ‘author, freelance writer, and editor’. Most notably, her husband is one of Delaware’s most prominent climate deniers. Here’s but one example of his extreme positions–and his activism. Hard pass.
4. Filings: Two Suxco R’s: Matt Lloyd, Sussex County Council District 1; Steve McCarron, Sussex County Council District 2. Which reminds me, if you’d like me to link to your website, you have but to provide a link. McCarron did.
That’s all I’ve got this week. What’d I miss, and whaddayathink?