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Frazee 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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    Erik Anderson
    (NP)

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    Shon Bachleitner
    (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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My involvement with the City of Frazee dates back to 2020, when I began serving on the Planning and Zoning Committee. I also serve as Chair of the Park and Rec Committee. With a background in commercial real estate, finance, management, and transportation, I would bring practical experience to the office of Mayor. I have a vested interest in seeing our community flourish, as my wife and I raise our children in the town we love. As general manager of Daggett Truck Line, one of the largest employers in the City of Frazee, I understand leadership. I also serve as Treasurer for Frazee Community Development Corporation, a completely voluntary role, to develop, maintain, and fundraise for one of Frazee’s greatest assets in Wannigan Regional Park.
1. Reign in property taxes. With a median household income of $47,000, the substantial tax increases the last couple of years are not sustainable. 2. New multi-family housing. By providing quality, market-rate housing, Frazee can position ourselves as an ideal bedroom community, setting us apart from our neighboring towns. 3. Development of Wannigan Regional Park into a premiere destination. The tourism generated by the park will continue to be significant, and our local businesses will benefit.
Checks and balances are so important at any level of government. A high level of trust is placed on elected officials to ensure that our tax dollars are being spent wisely, and for the good of the community as a whole. I will continue to see that policies are maintained to ensure transparency to the public. I want City Council meetings and all public meetings to feel very approachable and accessible to the community at large.
With more and more small-town newspapers shutting down around the country, Frazee is extremely lucky to have an independent, local newspaper published weekly. The writers and editors are very diligent about attending city meetings and reporting without bias. Town hall meetings, open houses, and just personally asking for community engagement, in whatever topics need to be addressed, would be my primary means of ensuring the community’s voices are heard.
A sense of safety and well-being starts with being neighborly. Everyone should take an opportunity to get to know their neighbors and check in on them. If you see a neighbor struggling to mow their lawn or get their garbage and recycling cans back up to their garage, offer to lend a hand. Helping a neighbor grows community spirit. I’d like to see the city partner with CornerStone to host neighborhood block parties, which would give residents an opportunity to get to know their neighbors better.
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