City of Galesburg and Villages of Augusta, Climax & Vicksburg

What are the main challenges your municipality is facing? [80 words]
What are the most effective methods for citizens to express their opinions to elected officials? How can citizens be involved in local government? [80 words]
What talents and skills would you bring to this office? [70 words]

Galesburg City Council – Mayor
2-year term—Vote for not more than

Bob Weston
Did not respond in time for publication.

Galesburg City Council Member
4-year term—Vote for not more than 3

Marian Doxey
Write-in candidate. Age 68. Retired, Parker Abex NWL, 30 yrs. Now working part-time at Galesburg Laun-der-rite. High school education. Galesburg resident, 32 yrs.

1. (a) Losing business. First, let’s clean up our city so that we can attract new businesses and get the Downtown Development Association (DDA) established. (b) Making our town more inviting. We have a great city, so let’s come together, work harder and make it even greater! The potential is here!
2. Contact council people and attend council meetings.
3. I am retired and have time to attend meetings and get out into the community and listen to what they need to see done to improve our community.

Jim Jackson
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Ken Kissinger
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Jim Nicolow
Age 62. Retired small business owner. B.B.A., Wayne State U; M.B.A., WMU. Resident of Galesburg over 34 yrs. Have served on Galesburg City Council since January 1998.

1. I believe a major challenge for our municipality is attracting new business development to the downtown area. The second challenge is to strive for consistent enforcement of our city ordinances with all residents. Third, the council needs to improve our relationship with our residents; there continues to be a lot of tension for our residents in dealing with our municipality.
2. The most effective method for our citizens to express their opinions and be a part of the solution is to play an active role. I’m sad to see the lack of attendance by our citizens at our council sessions.
3. I have been a resident and business owner in this community for many years. My kids grew up here and my wife teaches here. I am running for a third term because I strongly believe I can help Galesburg prosper. My only “agenda” is what’s best for our community.

Village of Augusta Trustee
4-year term—Vote for not more than 3

Harvey Beatty
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Bruce J. Bournay
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Peter A. Crance
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Village of Climax President
2-year partial term—Vote for not more than 1

Bill Rogers
Did not respond in time for publication.

Kyle Smith
Write-in candidate. Did not respond in time for publication.

Village of Climax Trustee
4-year term—Vote for not more than 3

David Dell
Age 51. Supervisor in freight management. Interim Trustee for the past yr with the Village of Climax. Freight operations management, 30 yrs.

1. Currently in the process of changing from a Village to a Home Rule City. And the cost of
fire protection.

2. To become informed and involved with their local form of government by attending meetings and exercising their right to vote.

3. Twenty-eight-year resident of Climax Township, five of those years as a Village resident as well. As a supervisor in freight management for the last 30 years, I have gained much experience in relationship building which has proven very helpful during my first year as a trustee.

Bill Lewis
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Lisa Strong
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Bill Twiss
Age 79. Retired. College, shy of degree. I have been on this Village Council on two other occasions. The most recent for 7 or 8 yrs. I resigned last year for health reasons which are now resolved.

1. Becoming a city while maintaining our rural venue. I have no agenda or axe to grind.

2. Come to the scheduled and published meetings.

3. Maturity and previous experience.

Village of Climax Trustee
2-year term partial term—Vote for not more than 3

Thomas C. Jones
Did not respond in time for publication.

Village of Climax Library Board
4-year term—Vote for not more than 3

Carol A. Lyons
Did not respond in time for publication.

Village of Vicksburg Trustee
4-year term—Vote for not more than 3

William F. Brumleve
Age 63. Retired. Some college. Planning Commission, 3 yrs; Village Council, 3 yrs.

1. Maintaining same quality of life in Vicksburg in spite of current economy.

2. Attend Council and Planning meetings.

3. Three yrs experience. I care about our town.

Christina Klok
Did not respond in time for publication.

Jody A. Tuinier
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