The Sticker Rebellion at City Hall
A last-minute write-in campaign by outgoing City Attorney C. B. Hamlet keeps the local municipal election close as new faces enter the council.
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Although there was only one ticket in the field, a little ginger was injected into the annual city election Wednesday through the efforts of City Attorney C. B. Hamlet to secure re-election by means of stickers. Mr. Hamlet lost the nomination to F. R. Jeffrey by the scant margin of one vote and his final attempt failed by only 14 votes. As at the primary election, the third ward voted strong for Mr. Hamlet, but the lead given him there was not sufficient to overcome Mr. Jeffrey’s majorities in the two larger wards. As a result of the election, two old-timers, L. E. Johnson and H. A. Bier, will again journey down to the city hall. The new municipal family includes George Tweedt and George Egbert, representing the second and third wards respectively.
“Although there was only one ticket in the field, a little ginger was injected into the annual city election.”
Local elections in Kennewick often center on the balance between long-standing 'old-timers' and fresh perspectives, a dynamic that remains the bedrock of city council politics today.
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