I think we are all surprised at how easily this worked out. I feel very confident in nominating Mario Ramirez to unfinished term Place 2 among the city council. |
We all had a consensus on who was going to be mayor. But for the Place 2 vacancy, I believe it could have been filled simultaneously and with less animosity. |
We had a larger pool of candidates that all were qualified uniquely in their own way. It was a very respectful public process. The fact that Mr. Ramirez got six votes was good but what really drove the point home is that nobody else got more than three. It made it clear that the council was all together on this. |