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Northfield City Council Member At Large

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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    David DeLong
    (NP)

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    Brad Ness
    (NP)

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What are the boundaries or constraints regarding the matters that can be addressed by this particular level of government?

How will you ensure that voices from all constituents will be heard/accessible?

How would you effectively communicate the purpose of property taxes, prioritize their use, and address community concerns about rising property taxes?

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Campaign Email daviddelong157@gmail.com
I believe the City Council can act on any matter as long as it promotes the general welfare of the Citizens of Northfield.
It depends on how those voices seek to be heard. Do those voices seek to bully or badger? Some voices can be single minded and adamant about a subject but as a City Council Member I always need to balance that against the general spectrum of all citizens.
Property taxes provide the income necessary to provide for the core functions of local government and protect the health, safety, morals, comfort, and welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Northfield. Core functions need to come first. Providing essential public services like roads, police and fire, safe drinking water and waste/waste water disposal, along with public health and safety concerns. Other initiatives can be considered if budgetary impacts are not too burdensome.
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