BHS holds mock election
The Cuyahoga Area League of Women Voters held a mock election at Bay High on October 8th, in order to show students how to vote, get students interested in voting, and motivate the younger generation to participate in politics. BHS seniors and junior government students were encouraged to cast their votes after seeing the mayoral candidates, Debbie Sutherland and Jim Scott, debate.
According to Mary Lou Jones, Executive Director of the League, mock election results are “usually pretty close to the city’s results” and “can be an accurate indicator” of the city’s eventual results.
Students were required to sign in and show ID. Informational flyers, prepared by the League, were given to students. Students hung signs throughout the building to promote their favorite candidates.
“I feel like I am involved in my community’s well-being,” said senior Theresa Touma after casting her vote.
The mock election comes the day after the Bay Village mayoral debate was held in the high school’s auditorium. “The point of the debate was to make students more educated voters,” said Jones.
After the debate, students were able to educate their parents on the issues. “I advised my mother to vote for Mayor Sutherland, and we now have a vote for Sutherland sign in our front yard,” said senior Peter Kahnert.
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Results of the BHS Mock election:
Mayor Debbie Sutherland: 62 votes,
Councilman Jim Scott: 92 votes.
