Pignanelli: Earlier this month, the Deseret Morning News released a poll stating 53 percent of Salt Lake City residents wanted a different mayor, and 36 percent would re-elect Rocky. Unfortunately, any expressions of glee are premature. When I commenced my campaign against Rocky in 2003, half of city residents wanted somebody else while 35 percent remained loyal. From February to November, my volunteers and I knocked on thousands of doors with most homeowners stating "Anybody but Rocky!" Our tracking showed the same results — a majority of Salt Lakers wanted change. What few politicos understand is that the Rockyites, although a minority, are energized and always vote. These diehards don't care about Rocky's many problems. So long as he keeps poking at the LDS Church and the Legislature, he's their guy. Thus, it is no easy task overcoming this voting bloc. His insincere mumblings of apologies are evidence that he runs in 2007.

Webb: Mayor Anderson can win a third term, but he will have to focus and work at re-election. I believe a good chance exists he will not run and will move on to other things. In his own way he's an effective politician. Salt Lake City proper is one of the most liberal cities in the country.

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Republican LaVarr Webb was policy deputy to Gov. Mike Leavitt and Deseret News managing editor. He now is a political consultant and lobbyist. E-mail: lwebb@exoro.com. Democrat Frank Pignanelli is Salt Lake attorney, lobbyist and political adviser. A former candidate for Salt Lake mayor, Pignanelli served 10 years in the Utah House of Representatives, six years as House minority leader. Pignanelli's spouse, D'Arcy Dixon Pignanelli, is executive director of the state Department of Administrative Services in the Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. administration. E-mail: frankp@xmission.com. Headline goes here eadline goes here hea goes