The annual downtown party, just a half-block away from City Hall, was a little different this year, at least for me. Oh yes, the potluck food was amazing as always. And everyone was open to the chance conversations that always surprise and sometimes lead to new ideas and projects.
Although this is a privately organized event, the diverse crowd was full of candidates for other public offices that most people understand--mayor, city council and state representative, for example.
It's a small crowd who know what county government means to the quality of our lives. Among that crowd, I saw three of the four incumbent county commissioners that Ann Arbor voters elect.
As I said, it was a little different for me. My campaign name tag and my two-wheeled campaign vehicle ("vintage" Schwinn) were undeniable conversation starters. It was such a good time that I stayed longer than I had planned.
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