The Only Thing 'I' Have to Fear...

I was asked by a voter during lunch today about my platform. That is a good question, but not one easily answered. I joked and stated it was to beat the write-in campaign. That is not really a platform, but it is what I have at the moment. With three candidates running for three open seats, the write-in seems to be the only thing that I have to 'fear.'

That does not mean that I shouldn't make an effort to run and engage voters.

Those who've met me about town during the 2010 race know that my platform is basically good service. I really don't have an agenda outside the will of the voter. I'm not running for something that I think needs to be changed, blocked or defeated. I'm not positioning myself for my in-town employer. I am running to serve my community in the best way that I am able.

Are there issues? Absolutely. However the issues that I'm trying to see seem to be outside those of current and past Chatham Town Councils. I do go to citizens and engage them when I run. Learning their thoughts and desires provides me with the information needed, I think, to be more effective at the local government level.

From my 2010 effort, I've made notes of issues that people were looking for in the 2010 race. I plan to share the those issues (sans the citizen's name) in future blog posts. Further, I plan to discuss current issues that concern voters as the days draw closer to the November 6 election.

Back In the Race

On Saturday, June 9, 2012 I filed my paperwork to run for Chatham Town Council for the November 6, 2012 election. When I filed, two other Chatham citizens also stepped forward to serve. That means the Chatham Town Council will be full for the next term.

This is important, especially since Chatham is such an important town worth serving. With any luck, one or two more individuals might step forward to serve and provide the Town citizens with a race.