Mel’s foolish civic election predictions

Yesterday was election day. As I write this, it’s actually last Friday. I’m about to demonstrate why I should never try to predict the outcome of elections.

Below are my predictions. They are not based on who I think deserves to win, who I want to win, or who will do the best darn job ever. Some of them might qualify on one or more of those counts, but my guesses are based on the art of trying to figure out who had the most effective campaigns, who has the most name recognition, and who might have the best community base of support.

I hope those friends of mine who are not in my group of projected winners won’t be angry. It’s not that I didn’t want you win — I’m trying to be scientific. But, as I said, and am about to prove, there’s not much science in this guessing game.

As of late Friday afternoon, here are Mel’s foolish Kamloops civic election predictions, post-dated to Sunday to save myself from those who might take offense.

MAYOR

1. Peter Milobar
2. Murphy Kennedy
3. Brian Alexander

 

COUNCILLOR

1. John O’Fee
2. Tina Lange
3. Pat Wallace
4. Arjun Singh
5. John DeCicco
6. Denis Walsh
7. Jim Harker
8. Ken McClelland
9. Joe Leong
10. Nancy Bepple
11.  Marg Spina
12.  Bill McQuarrie
13.  Peter Sharp
14.  Tim LaRose
15.  Wayne Vollrath
16.  Kevin Skrepnek
17.  Kim Jensen
18.  Abdul Rasheed
19.  Suzanne Flukinger
20.  Joyce Blair
21.  Merv Hanson
22.  Barbara Garrett
23.  Jim Willford
24.  George Dersch
25.  Ben James
26.  Curtis Friesen