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John B. Kimble

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With respect, being a candidate for office and holding no other offices makes me think this gentleman doesn't meet the notability guidelines. I see that he has had 2 prior afds (1 delete in 2007, 1 no consensus after a new article was created in 2011), but I don't even think that the 'perpetual also-ran' angle is sufficient in this case (would need to be many more attempts, IMO). Syrthiss (talk) 17:22, 24 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Delete - fails WP:POLITICIAN ukexpat (talk) 18:01, 24 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

This article has been on Wikipedia for many times and the individual is a notable individual who has been in newspapers worldwide and has been stated as a "notable person" many times previously. There is no reason to remove an article that gains at least 400 views per thirty day time period. There is no reason to remove the article and because of his "Playgirl" and "New York Times" coverage as well as "The Daily Show" coverage the individual has clearly met notability standards under the Wikipedia guidelines. The article is also noteworthy as a"person" and not only as a politician who is a "perpetual candidate". The man is notable and the article has been on Wikipedia since 2007 and not just 2011 as stated above. The article should be kept as informational and notable. It does also seem that some of the same names are not only on this debate but on the previous debate from 2011 and seems suspect. I agree that the article subject does meet the general notability guidelines and is noteworthy.

Keep -Meets notability standards

68.50.111.217 (talk) 19:08, 24 January 2013 (UTC) 68.50.111.217 (talk)— 68.50.111.217 (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic. [reply]

Keep This article meets the general notability guidelines and is "newsworthy" because of the subjects many "antics" or stunts trying to win public office. There is no question that the individual is newsworthy and that the same arguments were made in the previous afd pages which resulted in no concensus. Thus , unless there is new substantial argument the result will probably be the same and the article should not be removed/deleted.

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Note: This debate has been included in the list of Politicians-related deletion discussions. It's a Fox! (Talk to me?) 22:48, 24 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Maryland-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 02:10, 27 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Politicians-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 02:10, 27 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Delete If there was more discussion of the "antics" made by the individual, or if there were more "in depth, independently in multiple news feature articles, by journalists" about the "antics," then this could pass the general notoriety criteria. As is, the news articles seem trivial, or campaign related, rather than about the subject. Enos733 (talk) 07:54, 27 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Keep After reviewing the 2011 deletion debate and the 2007 debate it does seem that the subject is newsworthy. In 1996 he said he would pose for Playgirl and there are many news accounts worldwide that mention this. Then we look at the most newsworthy events and those were in 2002 when he had the opponent's wife as his campaign manager. This went viral from what I have seen on the 2011 debate and in the news articles I have found. He may be considered a perennial candidate but he is covered each and every time he runs for office and is listed as a scientist first in the article with the campaign events/publicity stunts covered in England as well as the United States major news outlets. The subject seems to be newsworthy and meets the general guidelines or notability. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Junglejamm (talk • contribs) 18:15, 27 January 2013 (UTC) — Junglejamm (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic. [reply]

Note the keep !votes above smell strongly of sock- or meatpuppetry. - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 22:40, 31 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, MBisanz ^talk 00:19, 1 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Keep From what I have read and reviewed by looking at the 2011 deletion review is that the article was about a newsworthy person who made splashes in the news. What I see in some of the "delete" votes are some of the same people who voted in the 2011 participation and seem to be in unison with their motivation in this discussion to intentionally delete a noteworthy subject. I believe that any man that has his opponent's wife as his campaign manager is "newsworthy" and notable. 68.50.111.217 (talk) 04:22, 1 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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+*'''Keep'''  From what I have read and reviewed by looking at the 2011 deletion review is that the article was about a newsworthy person who made splashes in the news. What I see in some of the "delete" votes are some of the same people who voted in the 2011 participation and seem to be in unison with their motivation in this discussion to intentionally delete a noteworthy subject. I believe that any man that has his opponent's wife as his campaign manager is "newsworthy" and notable. [[Special:Contributions/68.50.111.217|68.50.111.217]] ([[User talk:68.50.111.217|talk]]) 04:22, 1 February 2013 (UTC)