Voting for Mayor

Voting for mayor of a city is usually only for the occupants of the city, and not the surrounding areas in the county. What if the largest city in a county is the city that everyone goes to to do everything. Like shopping, dining, hanging out, the movies. Then don't you think everyone in that county should be able to vote for the mayor of that big city? They are spending their hard-earned money which helps promote the city and it's businesses.

In my hometown of Manitowoc, WI the election for the mayor is coming soon. I only live about 2 minutes from the city line, and I spend all my time in Manitowoc. Yet I cannot vote for the mayor because it is only for residents of the CITY of Manitowoc, not the county. I live in Manitowoc County, and Manitowoc is the biggest city where most of the people from the outlying areas go. Even though a lot of business for the city of Manitowoc comes from the outlying areas, the people living in the outlying areas cannot vote. I think they should be able to.

The should be able to vote because they do often go to the city, and many have a job in the city. Being in the city and involved in activities within the city, you think you would have a say in what happens. Even in voting for the mayor. But, like most cities, the outlying areas have no say in what happens within the city. They can spend all their time there and spend their money, but they cannot vote.

I think something should be done about this because myself along with many others, would like to vote in this mayoral race this year. The competition is close and all the votes count, but the person most people that cannot vote would like to see in was barely in the race before. Luckily things have turned around and it looks like he will win (hopefully). Someday I wish to do something to change that rule. Especially when there is one main city in a county like Manitowoc.