Most of the residents of Peacock Street were out and about as Linda Murphy made her way through the neighborhood Saturday.
Murphy, the Republican candidate for the District 11 county legislator seat, suspected they were all out at Lowe's stocking up on late fall bulbs. But that didn't stop her from making the rounds with her campaign literature. For Murphy, every little bit helps.
As the various city and county campaigns wind down and Election Day inches closer, many candidates are still canvassing their electoral districts searching for those few extra votes that might give them the edge over their competitors.
Murphy and several friends have been walking all the neighborhoods in District 11 for weeks, in fair weather and foul.
“It's been an interesting process. I've met some nice people,” Murphy said. “I think my legs have actually slimmed down from the walking.”
Matt Smith, Republican and Conservative candidate for city council, rallied his supporters for one last city-wide blitz Saturday. About a dozen cars met at the parking lot across from Falcon Park to join Smith's campaign caravan, which wound its way through various neighborhoods in the Northwest section of the city.
Each car was marked with a Matt Smith sign - some even taken from a few yards to be put back after the caravan - and most of the drivers were outfitted in red Matt Smith campaign T-shirts. Smith's goal was to reach the last remaining voters in person before Election Day.
“We're going to go out and shake some hands,” Smith said. “We fan out and hit different doors. If you want their support, it makes sense to meet them.”
Joining Smith's single file auto train was Republican county treasurer candidate Jim Orman.
He and Smith and Murphy have campaigned a number of times together over the last couple months, but Orman's got more people to win over than the others. His county-wide campaign has taken him from Fair Haven to Summerhill, often in the same day.
Orman had to leave the caravan in the middle to get to a craft fair in the south of the county that his friend told him he absolutely had to attend. After that, he was off to a raffle at the American Legion in Auburn.
“I estimate I'll see about 500 people today,” Orman said.
For Bill Balyszak, Democratic candidate for the District 5 county legislator seat, Saturday was a little more subdued, with most of it spent calling voters instead of going door to door. He figures he probably called a couple hundred people he hadn't yet gotten to.
“You just got to keep plugging away,” Balyszak said.
With about 3,700 registered voters in Fleming and Aurelius, Balyszak feels he has more work to do before he's satisfied that he's talked to as many people as possible.
He still might go out today and meet some more voters face to face. His wife and daughter have been helping with the calls and the visits, but he'll be glad when it's over.
“Now we're going to pray,” Balyszak joked. “We need all the help we can get.”
As the various city and county campaigns wind down and Election Day inches closer, many candidates are still canvassing their electoral districts searching for those few extra votes that might give them the edge over their competitors.
Murphy and several friends have been walking all the neighborhoods in District 11 for weeks, in fair weather and foul.
“It's been an interesting process. I've met some nice people,” Murphy said. “I think my legs have actually slimmed down from the walking.”
Matt Smith, Republican and Conservative candidate for city council, rallied his supporters for one last city-wide blitz Saturday. About a dozen cars met at the parking lot across from Falcon Park to join Smith's campaign caravan, which wound its way through various neighborhoods in the Northwest section of the city.
Each car was marked with a Matt Smith sign - some even taken from a few yards to be put back after the caravan - and most of the drivers were outfitted in red Matt Smith campaign T-shirts. Smith's goal was to reach the last remaining voters in person before Election Day.
“We're going to go out and shake some hands,” Smith said. “We fan out and hit different doors. If you want their support, it makes sense to meet them.”
Joining Smith's single file auto train was Republican county treasurer candidate Jim Orman.
He and Smith and Murphy have campaigned a number of times together over the last couple months, but Orman's got more people to win over than the others. His county-wide campaign has taken him from Fair Haven to Summerhill, often in the same day.
Orman had to leave the caravan in the middle to get to a craft fair in the south of the county that his friend told him he absolutely had to attend. After that, he was off to a raffle at the American Legion in Auburn.
“I estimate I'll see about 500 people today,” Orman said.
For Bill Balyszak, Democratic candidate for the District 5 county legislator seat, Saturday was a little more subdued, with most of it spent calling voters instead of going door to door. He figures he probably called a couple hundred people he hadn't yet gotten to.
“You just got to keep plugging away,” Balyszak said.
With about 3,700 registered voters in Fleming and Aurelius, Balyszak feels he has more work to do before he's satisfied that he's talked to as many people as possible.
He still might go out today and meet some more voters face to face. His wife and daughter have been helping with the calls and the visits, but he'll be glad when it's over.
“Now we're going to pray,” Balyszak joked. “We need all the help we can get.”