Under nearly everyone's radar, Bexar County is playing host to its own version of American Idol. In place of contestants singing their way into contention, we have politicos vying to be the last one standing in the game of Who Wants to be Pct. 3 JP?
Instead of the crusty and irascible Simon Cowell we have Commissioner Kevin Wolff. Standing in for Randy Jackson, pre-gastric bypass, we have Commissioner Paul Elizondo; for Randy Jackson, post-gastric bypass, we have County Judge Nelson Wolff. Rather than Paula Abdul, we have Commissioners Chico Rodriguez and Tommy Adkisson.
Who will they pick?
Democrats have a 4-1 majority on the court...but the vacancy comes in Precinct 3 which is heavily Republican and is mostly Kevin Wolff's area. Will the Democrats pick a Democrat for the sake of adding another Democratic official...even though said official is likely going to lose (if they run for election) next time the seat is up? Will Democrats defer to Kevin? Will Democrats pick a Republican placeholder? Or how about a Republican who won't seek higher office?
Ooooo the intrigue...
Who are the contestants?