The race for Prichard next mayor is on and the voters is
pretty firm on who they are supporting to be the next mayor of their struggling
city.
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| Councilman Troy Ephraim |
With the run-off election to be held on October 23,
2012 throughout the City of Prichard, the “POLITICAL BEACON" conducted another
poll on the race for mayor to see once again what the voters of Prichard have
in mind. We conducted a general poll of 612 likely registered voters in the
City of Prichard from September 15-September 28 and we ask the likely voters
who is their choice for Mayor of Prichard.
It is a clear choice for the likely registered voters,
with the many problems facing the City of Prichard are still fresh on the
citizens and voters’ minds, they have not forgotten about the word “Change”. Councilman Troy Ephraim once again lead in the
poll, this time by a wider margin. Here
are the results from our most recent poll.
Troy
Ephraim - 51%
Ron Davis – 43%
Undecided - 6%
Ron Davis – 43%
Undecided - 6%
Councilman Troy Ephraim is favored by 51% of the 612
likely registered voters we polled for the upcoming runoff election, with
incumbent mayor Ron Davis trailing by 8 points in the most recent poll
conducted by the Political Beacon, shows that people are dissatisfied with the
current leadership and status quo of the City. However there are 6% percent of
those likely voters are still undecided, those voters must vote for one or the
other and each candidate must work to court those potential voters.
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| Mayor Ron Davis |
The Political Beacon conducted a similar poll of 327
likely registered voters back in August before the regular scheduled election
of August 28th, before it was canceled due to the potential threat
of Hurricane Isaac. In that poll it showed a tight race with Ephraim edging out
Davis by 2% percent.
This round of voting is the final say in the race for
Prichard next mayor. No more runoffs winner takes all. So if this election means
anything to you then you as a voter in Prichard need to make your way to polls
on Election Day.
We also ask the 612 likely voters which of the
following issues matters to you the most in this election.
Water
& Sewer Rates: 26%
Jobs: 12%
Infrastructure: 22%
Crime: 23%
Economic Development: 16%
Other: 1%
Jobs: 12%
Infrastructure: 22%
Crime: 23%
Economic Development: 16%
Other: 1%
High water and sewer rates and crime has been plaguing
the City of Prichard for quite some time now and it’s the number one concern on
the likely voters mind at 26%, and Crime came in second with 23% and Infrastructure
taking its place with a tight 3rd.
We also asked the likely voters, has the candidates
done enough to put forth their plan on lowering water and sewer rates in the
City?
Yes
– 34%
No - 59%
Somewhat – 7%
No - 59%
Somewhat – 7%
Both candidates have just a few more weeks to make
their case to the voters on why he should be the next Mayor of Prichard. It is
very important for all voters and citizens in the City of Prichard be active
and exercise your right to vote, because it indeed matters.
