Minnesota and North Dakota Voter's Guide

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St. Joseph City Mayor

The mayor is usually the head of the city and may represent the city in front of other government bodies. They also can preside at council meetings and appoint city workers. A mayor usually has a role in proposing a city budget which influences services provided to residents and can veto ordinances proposed by the city council.Voting in local elections is important - learn more here: Why Vote for Mayor

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    Jon Hazen
    (NP)

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    Robert Loso
    (NP)

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    Adam Scepaniak
    (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)

If elected, what strategies will you use to ensure transparency, accountability and ethical conduct in city government under your leadership? (500 characters)

How will you engage with residents to solicit feedback, involve them in decision-making processes, and ensure their voices are heard? (500 characters)

How will you approach public safety and community policing to ensure the well-being of all residents? (500 characters)

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I have been running businesses for close to 20 years. Additionally, I have been St. Joseph's Acting Mayor for all of 2024 working alongside our city staff, fellow councilors, and Rick Schultz to better and grow our city. I am no stranger to navigating difficult government paperwork as I have been a writer/Editor for close to a decade and work with BATFE (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives) on a near daily basis.
-Supporting, growing, and assisting our businesses in St. Joseph - both new and old -Supporting our emergency services (Police, Fire, EMS) so St. Joseph continues to be a safe city -Be welcoming to everyone
We have open meetings, open work sessions, and aim to update our residents on all current projects or city happenings as they arise through our city newsletter, social media posts, our monument sign at city hall, and flyers that are placed at local businesses. I want our residents to know what is going on and be excited about it.
We livestream our city council meetings for the public to consume, I welcome people to join our meetings in-person for public comment, I always return phone calls, and I have visited citizens at their house when they have expressed concerns to meet with them at a familiar place - their homes. I always am candid, transparent, and forthright and how we are running and managing our city.
I want to reinvest in our police department so they have all the tools, resources, and man power to maintain a safe city. The city of St. Joseph was cited as being one of the safest in the entire state of Minnesota, and I want us to continue on the trajectory of safety.
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