City of Wheeler Mayor
Mayors chair the City Council. The members of a City Council supervise the city departments, either directly or through a city manager or administrator. City Councils pass laws, set policy, decide which services will be provided, and develop budgets; they negotiate work contracts and make hiring and firing decisions. An elective city officer must be a qualified elector under the state constitution who has resided in the city before being elected for a period of time that is specified in the city charter.Term: 4 years. The position is nonpartisan. In most cities, the Mayor is unpaid.
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Denise Donohue
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William Goulardt
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What are the city’s most urgent needs and how would you address them?
What aspects of the duties of a Mayor most interest you, and why?
What are the infrastructure needs of the city, and how would you finance the most critical ones?
Town Where You Live
Wheeler, Oregon
Your Experience/Qualifications
Denise Donohue has been a resident of Wheeler for seven years, although she and her family have proudly owned their home in the community for 18 years. Denise Donohue brings 25 years of experience as a school counselor, starting her career in Connecticut and Las Vegas before relocating to Wheeler seven years ago. Over the course of her career, she has served as a drug and alcohol school counselor for the county and later as a crisis counselor and suicide prevention specialist for TSD9.
County
Tillamook County
Wheeler’s urgent needs include supporting small businesses, improving police presence with limited funding, revitalizing empty buildings that have been vacant too long, and addressing high water bills. As mayor, I’ll prioritize local business growth while staying committed to the Wheeler vision, promote community policing to enhance safety without excessive costs, and investigate high water charges to ensure fair pricing. Together, we can make Wheeler an even better place to live.
What interests me most about the duties of a Mayor is the opportunity to serve the community directly and make meaningful improvements in the lives of residents. I’m passionate about bringing people together, addressing local challenges like supporting small businesses and preserving our natural beauty, and working collaboratively to find solutions that benefit everyone. Being able to guide Wheeler’s future while staying true to its unique character is a role I’m excited to take on.
Wheeler's key infrastructure needs include addressing storm-related flooding, improving rundown buildings, and providing restrooms at the docks. To finance these critical projects, I would actively pursue grant funding at the state and federal levels, specifically targeting programs that support small towns. Additionally, I’d focus on boosting local income through increased tourism and business growth, which would provide the revenue needed to tackle these essential infrastructure upgrades.
Town Where You Live
Wheeler
Water, Safety and Direction
Immediately
New city hall
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