Just when you thought all the elections were over - wrong.

On Tuesday, March 10, 2009 Delray Beach will hold municipal elections.

Delray Beach mayor, Rita Ellis, announced she will not seek re-election and 4 of the 5 City Commission seats have to be filled. Only Commissioner Fred Fetzer retains his seat this year.

The question is will the City get real change or more of the same?

I'm hoping for change.

I've not been impressed with a City government that is more concerned about keeping dogs off the beach and eliminating treehouses than our real problems.

To name a few:

Crime, businesses leaving Delray Beach (two of the bigger ones, Office Depot and Levenger moving next door to Boca instead of staying here - why - talk about loosing tax dollars,) too much development and cutting costs by cutting non-essentials City services, not the police and fire departments.

It's pretty much a thankless job, the hours are long and for sure the new City leaders will tick off at least part of the residents with their decisions.

I have confidence that are some sharp people out there who are up to the challenge. We'll soon find out.

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