Dead woman wins county commissioner's race

[Buford]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15622299/


Dead woman wins county race
S.D. candidate gets 100 votes; official says voters knew she was deceased
The Associated Press
Updated: 11:41 a.m. ET Nov 8, 2006


PIERRE, S.D. - A woman who died two months ago won a county commissioner's race in Jerauld County on Tuesday.

Democrat Marie Steichen, of Woonsocket, got 100 votes, defeating incumbent Republican Merlin Feistner, of Woonsocket, who had 64 votes.

Jerauld County Auditor Cindy Peterson said she believes the county board will have to meet to appoint a replacement for Steichen. Peterson said she'll check with the state's attorney to be sure that's the process.

Peterson said voters knew Steichen had died.





"They just had a chance to make a change, and we respect their opinion."

[Henry]

Wow. How bad a job must you be doing to lose to a dead person?

[EersSkins05]

On the bright side, maybe her opponent can become the Attorney General of the United States.

[Thiebear]

I feel bad for the guy that ran under Folley's name.
HE was sooo close to winning.. You know if there was time he would have won..

[dfitzo53]

In Ecuador an election was once won by a foot powder:

http://www.snopes.com/politics/ballot/footpowder.asp

Foot Powder Wins Election Hands Down

QUITO, Ecuador, July 17 — Controversy is raging here because a foot powder named Pulvapies was elected mayor of a town of 4000.

A foot deodorant firm decided during recent municipal election campaigns to use the slogan: "Vote for any candidate, but if you want well-being and hygiene, vote for Pulvapies."

On the eve of the election, the company distributed a leaflet the same size and color as official voting papers, saying: "For Mayor: Honorable Pulvapies."

When the votes were counted, the coastal town of Picoaza had elected Pulvapies mayor, and voters in other municipalities had marked their ballots for it.

The national electoral tribunal now is grappling with the problem, and dozens of defeated candidates are threatening to sue the pharmaceutical company.

[Dan T.]

In Ecuador an election was once won by a foot powder:

http://www.snopes.com/politics/ballot/footpowder.asp

Vote Tough Actin' Tinactin for Governor!!! It's time for a strong jock itch cream to enter politics.

[jmcardle1982]

On the bright side, maybe her opponent can become the Attorney General of the United States.

John Ashcroft

[chomerics]

Wow. How bad a job must you be doing to lose to a dead person?

I don't know, why don't you ask John Ashcroft

[chomerics]

I feel bad for the guy that ran under Folley's name.
HE was sooo close to winning.. You know if there was time he would have won..

Actually, he had a GREAT campaign slogan. . .Punch Foley at the ballot! It was genius, and he almost pulled it out. I bet he runs again next election and wins.