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October 24

I was hoping to get some fresh faces around the council table but seems quite a few current councillors/mayor are running again.  
 
I hope that Berry runs again. I don't agree with everything he does but he consistently asks a lot of questions that need asking and he is not afraid to take the mayor, city manager and administration to task. This is the type of person I want on council. He doesn't leave us guessing what team he's on.  
 
IMO, Cullen and LoRegio had some good debates/questions too this past term. I didn't really agree with much the rest had to say over the years.  
 
This link is Monday's council meeting. At 15:20, this is just one disgruntled Brandon business owner.  
 
 
As a resident, I've dealt with the city and various departments and employees and I've only been impressed with one employee. She was polite and helpful when everyone else was...less than. It's disappointing to take issues to the city, where you pay taxes and have made a life, to be treated less than. I believe this happens from the top down in any company. But I'm getting too far off the election topic, sorry.  
 
I think it's unfortunate that the city has divided the city into wards. The councillor in my area hasn't done anything to help the issues I've brought forward and I've had to enlist the help of other councillors so what's the point of having wards? And he's running again.  
 
Here's my plea: People, please run for mayor and/or council. If you care about the city, have the time, desire and want to help your fellow residents, and have a lot of interest in the city finanicals, do not let anyone running again to be acclaimed this coming election. I can only vote for one mayor and one councillor but any new person will get my vote fairly easily. This city still needs change. Maybe not like that pink wave of change, but it still needs change. (I would still like to see another female mayor)  
 
Then again, I watch too many city council meetings and hear too much "gossip" about what really goes on around here.

Which candidate responds to tweets and emails? That’s who will get my vote as I can’t seem to get a answer of our current mayor by mail, email, telephone, or twitter lol

We went from a mayor who was always in the media to a mayor who’s barley ever seen.

Orion's-Belt said "We went from a mayor who was always in the media to a mayor who’s barley ever seen. "

or for that matter I'm not invited, lol, but I see tons of tweets where our current mayor has been in attendance!  
Plus I have even seen Mayor Chrest grocery shopping in SS!

Orion's-Belt said "We went from a mayor who was always in the media to a mayor who’s barley ever seen. "

90% of the time she was in the news it was because she did sommething embarassing or rediculous. I'd much rather have a sensible, low key mayor who isn't constantly in the national news because of another scandal.

RichardL said "Which candidate responds to tweets and emails? That’s who will get my vote as I can’t seem to get a answer of our current mayor by mail, email, telephone, or twitter lol "

I agree with you. I have specifically asked for a response to my correspondence from a recipient at city hall to which I have received zip. Then to have councillors that don't answer to that complaint is just a kick in the face. If we can't get responses from city hall or our councillors, then what? I'm looking forward to more accountability, professionalism & transparency. Hoping anyway.

Orion's-Belt said "We went from a mayor who was always in the media to a mayor who’s barley ever seen. "

Yep and I kinda like it

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