Jim, when an incumbent wins re-election by a 4:1 margin, I believe it shows both (1) a low level of discontent in the division and (2) that the incumbent has all of the traits you mention. Dave ________________________________ From: Jim Weaver [mailto:k8je@arrl.org] Sent: Wed 9/6/2006 11:40 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:14459] Re: FW: Ask this go to the ODV please Boy Dave, you certainly know how to deflate a guy's ego. All along I thought my margin of victory was due to my good looks and inherent charm - plus a wee bit o' the gift from the Blarney Stone. Hi! Jim Weaver, K8JE, Director Great Lakes Division, ARRL 5065 Bethany Rd., Mason, OH 45040 Tel. 513-459-0142; E-mail k8je@arrl.org ARRL, the Reason Amateur Radio is! Members, the Reason ARRL is! -----Original Message----- From: Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ [mailto:dsumner@arrl.org] Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 4:44 AM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:14455] Re: FW: Ask this go to the ODV please If Joe's premise is valid one would have expected somewhat different numbers from last year's Great Lakes Director election: IN THE GREAT LAKES DIVISION: Incumbent Director James E. ''Jim'' Weaver, K8JE, of Mason, Ohio, was elected to a second term. By a vote of 3505 to 883, he held off a challenge from Neil Sablatzky, K8IT. My own theory is that some of Mark's support is the result of his having a two-letter call sign vs. Joe's 1x3. Dave K1ZZ