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The members of a City Council supervise the city departments, either directly or through a city manager or administrator. City Councilors pass laws, set policy, decide which services will be provided, and develop budgets; they negotiate work contracts and make hiring and firing decisions. A 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.Wheeler City Councilors are elected at large. Voters are asked to vote for a number of candidates equal to the number of open seats. They serve for a 4-year term (unless they are filling out a partial term) and are elected on a nonpartisan basis. In most cities, the City Councilors are unpaid.

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    Garry Gitzen
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    Mary Leverette
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    Heidi Stacks
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    Gordon Taylor
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Biographical Information

What are the city’s most urgent needs, and how would you address them?

What aspects of the duties of a City Councilor most interest you, and why?

What are the infrastructure needs of the city, and how would you finance the most critical ones?

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Web Site (leave blank if not applicable) http://www.FortNehalem.net
YouTube Video (leave blank if not applicable) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nI2Lug5lhWs
Town Where You Live Wheeler
Your Experience/Qualifications Budget committee 8 years, past president of Wheeler Business Association, attendee of many City Council Meetings, editor of Wheeler Voice - Local News
County Tillamook
Term 4 yrs
Wheeler Water Rates are the highest anywhere in the U.S ! I plan to present a plan to lower the water rates while still having enough funds to run the city on into the future.
LISTEN to the public for Good Ideas. If we are truly a Current Demonocracy, listening to ideas that are beneficial to the city should be enacted as long as there are enough good people to implement the ideas.
Some water lines need replacing on Penn Ave. The city has been collecting money for financing the replacement in a separate water account line item for the past 2 years.
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Contact Phone 503-481-3216
Campaign Phone (public) 503-481-3216
Town Where You Live Wheeler
Your Experience/Qualifications Four years on Wheeler City Council. Small buisness owner.
County Tillamook
Term 2025-2029
Term Expires 1/21/29
Maintaining our aging water system. We are replacing old, damaged water pipes and upgrading the technology needed to keep our reservoirs operating properly. We are also negotiating with Manzanita to bring our water sharing agreement up to date. That should bring water prices down in Wheeler.

Revitalizing downtown. We are in the process of rewriting the city nuisance codes. This will give the city the ability to crack down on abandoned buildings that are both an eyesore and dangerous.

Helping to guide the city forward while keeping its unique charm.
We will need to replace city hall soon. The building is in bad shape and not worth fixing. We need to continue repairing the water pipes and streets. Financing is difficult, but I have been amazed by how much we are able to do with grants.
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