Ingram Asks For City’s Poll Books

Coeur d’Alene City Clerk Susan Weathers tells Huckleberries Online that challenger Jim Brannon still hasn’t filed a request for a recount in his 5-vote loss to incumbent Councilman Mike Kennedy Nov. 3. Brannon has until Nov. 30 to file for a recount. Meanwhile, Gary Ingram submitted a request for a copy of all poll books for the city election about an hour ago, which gives some credence to the rumor that Brannon allies may be more interested in challenging the election altogether than asking for a recount. (Idaho Code provides 3 days for the city to respond to a request for records with an additional 7 days if needed to fulfill the request). Reportedly, Brannon has told the Coeur d’Alene Press that he didn’t want to rush into anything, stating: “Government seems to want to rush through everything these days, how about we slow down and get one thing right?”

• Related: Kennedy inquired about recount /Tom Hasslinger, Press