On March 29, the voters of Rochester, New York, held a special election to elect a new Mayor. The Democratic nominee, Thomas Richards, won with 49% of the vote. However, the Working Families and Independence Parties’ nominee, William Johnson Jr., polled 42%. And the third candidate in the race, Green Party nominee Alex Green, polled 9%.
Too bad Mr. Johnson could not have gotten the Green party nomination also. He might have got most of that 9% cast for the Green candidate and won.
One more minority rule winner.
Fill executive/judicial officer vacancies with other elected or appointed folks – according to LAW.
NOT exactly atomic physics.