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Non-notable failed political candidate, fails
WP:BIO.
RGTraynor 19:14, 15 October 2008 (UTC)reply
Keep - There seem to be plenty of references to establish notability. Just because a political candidate didn't win an election doesn't mean they aren't notable.
Nutiketaiel (
talk) 19:25, 15 October 2008 (UTC)reply
Reply: From
WP:BIO: "Just being an elected local official, or an unelected candidate for political office, does not guarantee notability, although such people can still be notable if they meet the
primary notability criterion of "significant coverage in
reliable sources that are
independent of the subject." Of the four independent sources presented in the article, two discuss the local Green party's chances generally, one is a letter to the editor taking umbrage at one of the other sources, and the final one discusses Hunter's platform should she be elected. None are about Hunter. Do you have any reliable, substantive sources about Hunter to proffer?
RGTraynor 20:20, 15 October 2008 (UTC)reply
Response - How about
[1], or
[2], or
[3] or
[4] or
[5]. All are independent, reputable sources that reference Jen Hunter and/or her candidacy.
Nutiketaiel (
talk) 21:34, 15 October 2008 (UTC)reply
One doesn't mention her at all, two mention her name only once in a heap of other political info, and none are genuine "substantive" sources. It is not enough to "reference" a person. Per
WP:GNG, ""Significant coverage" means that sources address the subject directly in detail, and no original research is needed to extract the content. Significant coverage is more than trivial but may be less than exclusive."
RGTraynor 23:07, 15 October 2008 (UTC)reply
Delete Nut... is correct in saying that losing candidates can be notable (after all,
Theodore Roosevelt lost a US presidential election!), but unlike some other losing candidates, Hunter doesn't pass notability critiria otherwise.
Nyttend (
talk) 20:36, 15 October 2008 (UTC)reply
Delete - the references provided don't give sufficient evidence of lasting notability, only passing coverage of a candidate who was subsequently not elected.
Terraxos (
talk) 00:29, 16 October 2008 (UTC)reply
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