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Odd/Even Task Force <br /> April 10, 2002 <br /> Pro Odd Year Elections <br /> • Focus on local issues* <br /> • More informed voters on local issues* <br /> • Cost is lower to the candidate, do not have to compete for campaign dollars <br /> • Length of ballot is shorter <br /> • Shared costs with school districts <br /> • Better media coverage of local issues <br /> • Non-partisan election <br /> • Better local government participation <br /> Schools will stay with odd year elections <br /> • Convenient to stay with school elections <br /> • School district includes parts of several neighboring cities that have odd year <br /> elections <br /> • Incumbent is able to run for higher office without giving up seat; encourages <br /> people to get experience/participate (City Council is good training ground for <br /> experience) <br /> Pro Even Year Elections <br /> • Turnout higher at the polls* <br /> • Increased participation, more politically active electorate* <br /> • A year without campaign signs in your yard <br /> • One stop voting <br /> • Incumbent benefits <br /> • More motivated candidate <br /> • In the long run, blunts the impact of special interest groups <br /> • Nigher Citizen participation equals healthier democracy <br />