Minnesota and North Dakota Voter's Guide

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As local legislators who sometimes have executive power, council members can propose ordinances, set administrative policy, and authorize the budget proposed by the mayor. They oversee all city activities, including city services, programs, licensing, and public safety. Mayoral appointments to city government typically require council approval. Learn more here: https://www.lwv.org/blog/voting-local-matters-why-vote-city-councilUse the MN Secretary of State’s Candidate Filing page (https://candidates.sos.state.mn.us/) to find specific candidate contact information.

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    Cindy Furrer
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    Mike Harding
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    Kari Miller
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    Wesley Mousel
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    James Vosejpka
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Biographical Information

Why are you the best candidate for this position? (750 characters)

If elected, what will your top three priorities be and why? (500 characters)

How do you plan to engage with and represent all members of our diverse community?(500 characters)

What steps will you take to ensure transparency and accountability in city government? (500 characters)

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I have a robust and diverse employment, business, and educational background which gives me the experience needed to serve in the role of a Council member. I have held various leadership roles and I enjoy being involved in my community.
Review and revise current ordinances and encourage community involvement in Advisory Boards, advocate to keep taxes/levys in check and improve fiscal accountability with our tax dollars, improve communication between the City and the people through social and local media,
I am available to discuss concerns within the community by meeting up in person or through email. I will continue to engage with the public by being present on social media and working to share information pertinent to the community.
I will improve communication of government dealings with the people through social and local media. I will work to keep our tax increases in check and vote to decrease taxes/levys whenever possible while maintaining our beautiful community. I will bring the people's concerns to the Council meetings and bring back answers.
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I'm running for Lonsdale city council, because I grew up here and I take pride in my community. I will work to make the community better as a whole while keeping that small town feel. Being from the area I know a lot of the history of Lonsdale. Which will give me insight into why some things were done the way they were and what has worked or has not worked in the past. I will also be open to new ideas and out of the box thinking. I believe everyone's opinions need to be heard. I will take the time to listen to the citizens of this great town and take the issues they hold dear into consideration when coming to decisions for the town as a whole. Most of all I realize it would be a privilege and honor to represent the citizens of Lonsdale.
A more transparent and interactive government. Let the people of town know what is going on at the meetings and online to gather input before voting on big decisions. Make sure our city employees are compensated fairly compared to similar positions in the area and have the resources they need to do their jobs. More diversified ways to fund special projects in town. It doesn’t all have to fall on the taxpayers to happen. There are grants, crowd sourcing, private donations and fundraising.
I plan to interact with my constituents through a variety of sources. The first and most important reason being actually taking the time to talk and listen to people. No matter what their views or opinions they deserve to be heard. Seeing it through their eyes will give me an insight into why they feel the way they do. I may even learn something new. I will also interact through my Facebook page www.facebook.com/james.vosejpka.for.lonsdale.city.council and the local happening's sites.
I will make frequent updates to my candidate Facebook page. Discussing what we will be talking about at the upcoming meeting. As well as an after-meeting highlight post. Encourage people to attend the meetings in person to see what is actually happening for themselves. I will also encourage people to check out the Official City website lonsdalemn.com to stay up to date on current events going on in the local government. There is even an option to sign up for mass notifications.
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