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Rothsay City Council Member At Large {_getChooseLabel(this.selections.length)}

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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    Matthew Balken
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    Matthew J Larson
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    Daryl Schleeter
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    Heather Weber
    (NP)

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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Contact Phone 218-867-2165
Campaign Email heather.rothsay@outlook.com
I am currently the President of the Rothsay Areawide EDA and serve the community as Treasurer of the Rothsay Lions, both experiences continue to provide me with an understanding of the current issues facing the community. I am ready to hit the ground running, having attended nearly all of the City Council meetings over the last two years. My professional experience in both a non-profit organization and government give me a varied background from which to pull unique, out-of-the-box ideas from to try to address the most pressing issues facing Rothsay. I am able to commit the necessary time and energy to City Council and am willing to serve the citizens of Rothsay to better our community.
Rothsay has many needs, including urgent infrastructure improvements, that will require thoughtful, but conservative budgeting. Facilitating those changes, will require long-term planning so improvements can be financed over many years using various funding sources. Additionally, a focus on transparency and community involvement is imperative to an engaged and productive community that thrives.
I welcome communications with anyone, either in person, via phone or email, who has ideas on how to better the community. Not everyone will always agree and part of representing the community is listening to all perspectives and asking questions to gain a clear picture of an issue so that those representing the community can make the best decision possible for the betterment of all.
The City needs to continue to update and maintain their website and social media. I would encourage the continued growth in this area and sharing of public information anywhere that would be useful. I would also encourage the council to hold town hall meetings and be as transparent as possible, whenever possible, as well. I also believe that sharing the "why" behind decisions is also invaluable in increasing understanding regarding difficult or unpopular decisions.
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