Can A Write-In Candidate Win?

You're darned right they can and the climate is right in this community for that to happen.

There are no filing forms or fees required to run as a write-in candidate.

A defeated primary candidate may not actively offer or campaign as a write-in candidate for the ensuing election.

The use of posters or stickers on the ballot is not permitted.

A voter must cast his write-in ballot in his or her own handwriting or that of a duly authorized assistant or as authorized on his ballot.

Write-in votes are not allowed in primary elections or the election of President or Vice-president. Write-in votes are allowed for all other elections.

In 1954, Strom Thurmond was a successful write-in candidate for the office of United States Senator.