The Dramatic Run for Mayor of Annapolis

Zina Pierre and Dave Cordle won their parties nomination for the Mayoral campaign of Annapolis. Pierre won the Democratic Party by a margin of 127 votes, and Cordle won the Republican Party by default. Shortly after Pierre's solid and comfortable victory, conflict set in and questions arose about her legitimacy as a candidate. Ultimately, the answers to those early questions destroyed her chance of becoming the first African- American Mayor of Annapolis.
The next Friday following the elections, only 8 days after the primaries, Zina Pierre dropped out for the second time of the campaign, due to financial problems. These problems included a foreclosed house in Prince George's County as well as state liens for unpaid income taxes. The runner up for the Democratic Party was Josh Cohen, who now is going to fill the position of Democratic Nominee for Mayor. When asked about Pierre's departure from the campaign, according to baltimoresun.com, Cohen said, "This must be an incredibly difficult time for her personally."
There are many issues at hand for the two candidates. One of which, that is the "citizen's concern", is the reconstruction and or alteration of the market house in scenic downtown Annapolis. The Market House is one of the main attractions to tourists who want to grab a bite to eat or a cup of coffee and sit at City Dock, The Market House’s next-door neighbor. Thousands of tourists flock to this landmark every summer. I asked Mayor Cordle about his actions he will take involving the Market house, and he said, "I will try to keep the market house under city control and fill in the booths with local and privately owned businesses." Josh Cohen's procedure differs a little bit. According to cohenformayor.com, Cohen states, "my vision is to offer a mix of local seafood, produce, meats and prepared meals that cater primarily to locals and serve the needs of residents and downtown workers. If we make the Market House something unique with a true Annapolis character, we won't need to worry about the tourist revenue."
The Campaign for Mayor is going to be a tight and fierce battle. Democrat, Josh Cohen; Republican, Dave Cordle, and Independent Matthew Fox, will square off in their first debate on September, 5th at Annapolis High School. The elections will be held on November 3rd.