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Childers’ November Clerk Of The Court Opponent Withdraws
August 25, 2012
The only opposition standing between Republican Pam Childers and the office of Escambia County Circuit Clerk has withdrawn.
Write-in candidate John Misiak took his name off the ballot Friday with a letter to the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections. “I wish to inform you that I withdraw as a candidate for the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Escambia County. Thank you for your and your staff’s help and professionalism,” the letter from Misiak stated.
Chidlers,a political newcomer, defeated political fixture and incumbent Ernie Lee Magaha in the primary race for Escambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court. She would have been on the November ballot against Misiak if he had not withdrawn from the race.
Childers is a longtime certified public accountant and has served as the financial services manager for the City of Pensacola.
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14 Responses to “Childers’ November Clerk Of The Court Opponent Withdraws”
(That should have been Know Nothings, but No Nothings works too.)
REGARDING:
“I agree with Sandra that this particular office should not be politicized. There’s no point in it, just like the sheriff and judges should not run as party members. ”
People can politicize whatever they want. They can run as independents or as party members. They can run as Nazis, as Vegans, as Baptists or Atheists, Conservatives, Greens, Liberals, Populists, Northenders, Southenders, City-types, Country folk, Auburn graduates or Alabama Supporters, as Brainiacs or as No Nothings.
The electorate can then decide if they do or don’t like how they have acted and what they thought was important.
(What you say about others says a lot about you.)
Further, it’s kind of nice that the people who affect our lives have to answer to us.
David for answerability
Nasty politics. Too bad that it is still legal. I think that she could have won without a write in. The Dems could not have been happy with Magaha since he switched parties.
@Patriot, Thats and interesting smear toward Democrats you made up for your hatefest.
So you are suggesting that the Escambia Republican Party hand picked Childers to run?
It doesn’t work that way in either party. Childers decided to run. There wasn’t anyone in our area that ran as a Democrat. End of story.
The write in candidate withdrawal is not a surprise. It doesn’t mean Pam was behind it, but there are Republicans in our area that care more about winning “At any cost” and will manipulate the process. It cheapens our Democracy IMO when that happens. It’s an act or Fascism usurping America and the Democratic process.
Don’t expect Liberty to prevail in the long run when tactics are used to keep Americans from voting. Just saying.
I hope she does a good job and protects the integrity of the Office she now holds.
I don’t remember the specifics, but there was some move by the previous County Commissioners trying to muscle in on the Clerks Office and Magaha fought it in court because he knew it was wrong and he prevailed. I expect no less than that from Childers.
I agree with Sandra that this particular office should not be politicized. There’s no point in it, just like the sheriff and judges should not run as party members.
Moving on, in order to be a CPA, one must be very smart, diligent, and focused. It takes a tremendous amount of dedication to become a CPA, and even more to be successful at it for as long as she has. That being said, I’ll support her as long as she delivers on her campaign rhetoric and proves she can handle the job, which I’ve no doubt she can.
Also, I think it says something about how this county is run when everyone thinks something went on behind the scenes for her to go unopposed. One can’t truly blame her that no democrat is on the ticket. Anyone that was qualified could have entered the race, it’s just that no one did. If change is what you want, run for office and make changes. Continuously complaining about it while doing nothing about it will guarantee that the same thing will continue to happen. I’m not saying to shut your mouth complaining, I’m just saying what are you going to do about it. I don’t say this to start an argument, I just like to challenge people to do better or try harder.
Pam will do a great job. We worked together in the clerks office as students many years ago and she was wonderful. Anyone that knows her knows she is a wonderful friend, mother, wife, daughter, worker, and she has the best interest at heart for all involved.
“Pam Childers said she didn’t urge Misiak to run and was surprised to learn of his write-in status. He was listed in one of her news releases as a co-host of an April 19 campaign event at Peg Leg Pete’s restaurant.”
It is too bad that she or her handlers did not feel she could win the campaign strictly on her merits as a candidate…
REGARDING:
“Pam Childers then feigns any knowledge of this tactic being used.”
Nope, let’s not call her dishonest. She admitted at the time that was the intention. Powell did the same thing to keep us from voting for Sheriff Morgan with a friend of his listed as a write-in candidate.
David for good intentions
These local offices shouldn’t be partisan offices. If you’re not doing legislative work who cares what party you support. What a waste! Our legislators need to work on these problem!!!!
A very slick tactic by the Childers campaign, John Henry Msiak becomes a write-in-candidate and thereby blocks any democrats that might want to vote for Magha in the primary.
Pam Childers then feigns any knowledge of this tactic being used. It is perfectly legal so she can’t be faulted for that. Her husband is a lawyer and 2nd cousin to W.D. Childers; so, I find it difficult to believe someone in her campaign didn’t orchestrate the Msiak affair.
On an ironic note, this is from her campaign website:
“I never thought I would run for public office, that’s what other people do. But as time passed and I came to realize what was going on, I became concerned the Clerk’s office would be handed off to the incumbent’s hand-picked successor. If that happens, rest assured, the county will continue to be mired in the same good ole boy mentality.”
The good ole boy mentality was one of W.D. Childers’ hallmarks a politician. I hope it is not a “family trait”…
@Insomuch,
The blame falls squarely on the shoulders of the Democratic Party. If they can’t find a suitable candidate with principles that the Dems value, maybe the party should take a good, hard look at what it stands for.
How convenient….What has happened to ethics in politics? Democrats are not allowed to vote and have a say. They are disinfranchised. I do not understand how good, Christian people can let this happen and be able to sleep at night. But there are a lot of things I don’t understand.
Pam will do a great job. She is a very smart and hard working lady.
John just ran so we Democrats wouldn’t have a part in the selection process of picking our Clerk of the Circuit Court, Escambia County.
On the other hand, we Democrats didn’t offer a candidate so it serves us right.
Besides, she’s pretty,