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Harmony 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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    Steven Donney
    (NP)

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    Kerry Kingsley
    (NP)

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    Sue Olinger
    (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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Campaign Email sueolinger@gmail.com
Community should represent a connectiveness to the people and I care about people. About their well being and being included in decision effecting their lives. I've gotten to know many residents of Harmony since moving here six years ago. And am sorry to hear so many say they feel under or non represented as a resident of Harmony. To many of those same people have admitted they feel they have no voice. And I because I understand their dismay I have choosen to help change that. We can have connectedness more than to the weather, the crops, and sports. Those are also important subjects, but there are thoughts, concerns, and issues that are not being heard. Much can be learned by inviting others to share their thoughts and ideas.
1. To open the doors of thoughtful dialogue that share feelings, opinions, and suggestions. Using transparency as a tool for thoughtful dialogue to share one's feelings, opinions, and suggestions for all of the people of Harmony with no exclusion of consideration for anyone in our deliberations. 2. By attempting to pursue the possibility of returning a pharmacy to Harmony residents. 3. And by better informing the residents about data centers prior to there just being one.
Transparency requires accountability and vice versa. Similarly speaking requires listening. And if we listen before we disagree much can be learned to progress forward. As a public figure I will model decency, humanity, and kindness in the effort to unite more than control. I think it is appropriate to challenge the Harmony community to become involved in their local politics so as to have a sense of ownership to its policies, and progress.
I will engage with them as people whether a child, a teen, an adult, or as a senior. As an elected official it would be my job and pleasure to have them feel important enough to be included. To listen and properly direct the help needed. I will work with city council and existing boards to make best choices for Harmony residents. Open city council meetings allowing for more than two minute comment times from community members. Giving them a little more time to cover their point being made.
By exploring and then considering what works, what needs a change to work better, and consideration of new suggestions toward helping residents be a larger part of what effects them including the how's and why's of all things within our community. Together change can occur. When there is more unity than division community has a greater value for all.
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