Ken Cockrel won't be running for reelection.

[poobert]

I voted for him for mayor. The Bing machine was already in full swing though, with the media and suburban business leaders falling all over themselves to defacto endorse Bing. What we needed was a [[failed) business leader from the suburbs to run this town [[into the ground).

Kenny didn't get any of their free campaign advertising. He also isn't a smooth talker, just a regular family guy from the neighborhood with a solid political history. He may not have been a pancea, but I think he would have done a much better job than that rancid old asshole we currently have shuffling around, powerless.

He left a long record of decent service and I wish him well. He also likes Star Trek, for you trekkies out there.

[Detroitej72]

He also isn't a smooth talker, just a regular family guy from the neighborhood with a solid political history.

I couldn't agree more. Ken is the down to earth guy you'd want as a neighbor.