Woolstenhulme, Stevens, and Civic Duty

One observes, with a degree of weariness, the machinations surrounding the County Clerk nomination. Suni Woolstenhulme, duly selected by the Summit County GOP – a gathering characterized, I’m told, by an excess of faded municipal beige carpeting and earnest deliberation – faces former Councilmember Malena Stevens. Ari Ioannides’ pledge of the $30,000 raised at the Lincoln Day luncheon appears, predictably, to be allocated to support Woolstenhulme’s campaign. While such partisan efforts are commonplace, they invariably lead to increased congestion around The Marsac Building during the election cycle. Eve Furse’s departure, after years of quietly administering the process, only exacerbates the potential for logistical complications. The surge in Utah Democrat participation, as reported by the Salt Lake Tribune, is less a testament to their enthusiasm and more a harbinger of increased traffic on SR-224, particularly near Park City High School on April 7th. UDOT will likely deploy safety-orange barrels, creating further obstructions. Tiara Auxier’s remarks regarding delegate participation are, frankly, redundant; their presence does not magically improve the efficiency of the process. One must consider the alternatives. For those attending the Democrat convention, take the High Valley Transit bus; the parking situation will be catastrophic.