The votes are in and Dunwoody now has its first mayor and city council.  Among the elected is Dunwoody blogger, John Heneghan, who operated the Dunwoody North blog, which argued passionately for city-hood, until recently when he converted it into his personal site when he decided to run for office.

Over on his site, Heneghan explains how he won two-thirds of the vote, even though he didn’t put up a single yard sign (while his opponent littered the neighborhood with them) and never excepted donations.  At the risk of sounding like an Obama campaign shill, Heneghan’s election is an interesting example of how the internet has changed how both local and national politics is played.  And at least on the local level has closed the money gap, so that any one with a passion for their town has a chance of winning an election.

Ah…the sweet, pungent smell of democracy.

Congrats John!  Good luck with your new city.  And even more luck working with the county!