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.
