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Dayton City Mayor

The role of city mayor can vary from city to city. However, the mayor is usually the head of the city and may represent the city in front of other government bodies. A mayor also usually has a role in proposing a city budget that is approved by the city council. The budget influences the services the city provides to its residents. Mayors sometimes are voting members of city council, and in some cities the mayor is in charge of city council meetings. Why voting for mayor is important: https://www.lwv.org/blog/voting-local-matters-why-you-should-vote-mayor

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    Anthony J. Albright
    (NP)

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    Dennis Fisher
    (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 believe there are a number of factors that go into my ability to fill this position such that it benefits our residents:

I have been a resident of Dayton for 50 years and have lived in 3 different parts of the city

I have been a member of many Dayton commissions: Parks, Public Safety, Comprehensive Plan Update, Dayton by Design, Commission on Open Spaces

Member of various civic organizations: Dayton Horse Association, Lions International, CDAA coach, Dayton Community Foundation, Dayton Heritage Day Committee

I have 6 years of experience in this position and 2 years on the council prior to that so I’m very familiar with how local government works including the areas of intense learning such as the budget and development processes.
The budget. The elected officials are there to balance the wants and needs of staff with costs. We’ve gone from one of the highest taxed cities (54%) to the lower middle (35%).

The development rate. Controller it is difficult. We're now bouncing around at 200 and I am happy with that rate.

Water. A decision on the south system needs to mb made soon as to continuing working with Maple Grove or go off on our own. The other issue is finding a solution for treatment of the Old Village water.
In just the last few years we greatly expanded the notification area beyond what state statute requires. We’ve added a phone app for the city. For those still feeling out of the loop, I send out a full analysis of each agenda item after each council meeting and my reasoning behind my vote. I also continue to find ways to keep residents up to date. In addition, over the past couple of years we’ve taken action to minimize conflicts of interest or improper use of government power when it comes up.
In addition to the information I send after each council meeting, I also have a lot of topics on my website that residents can access to better understand topics such as how property taxes are calculated, how TIF works, etc. I also am very active in community events to improve availability to the residents. I also tend to let residents speak during agenda items if appropriate.
In the past 6 years, we’ve significantly increased the number of police officers Dayton has. Residents like to see our officers out patrolling. In addition to the police increase, we’ve also significantly increased the fire department’s budget. 4 years ago, we had no fulltime employees. Now have a full time chief and assistant chief.
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