Grain Valley Mayor
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Bob Headley
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Scotty McMasters
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What is the most important issue facing your community? How do you intend to address it?
Why are you running for this office, and what are your qualifications?
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Campaign Phone
4172624518
Incumbent? YES or NO
No
I think the most important topic facing our community is the council appearing to fall away from fostering and encouraging community engagement. I plan, if elected, to address this topic several ways. First I want to be proactive about municipal actions being taken, whether that is reaching the community through social media or having more people signed up for mailing lists. Next, I will appoint like-minded individuals to the boards and commissions with the same goal of building community. In that area I plan to reignite discussions for building a competitive community/reaction center to that of neighboring cities. Lastly, I will encourage responsible growth in our town that is trying to maintain a smaller feel, both with engaging our community as decisions are being made in the city. This can look like paving the way to having new property built in the downtown that encourages walkability while making sure that infrastructure is going to be cost effective for the citizens.
There are several important reasons I am running for this office. Last year I was inspired by several Grain Valley highschoolers looking to be more involved and get registered to vote as soon as they could. The next, was after the community center plans of 2024 were further politicized in the Jackson County property tax issues. Finally after a community involvement gathering, I had a chance to speak with the current mayor where, after being told that the mayor's job was just "breaking tie votes" I knew as the former president of my church's board of trustees this kind of leadership role would require a lot more work than breaking ties. So after asking the mayor several planning and zoning questions, as he was a part of the zoning and planning committee before this, he was not able to answer from a knowledge standpoint. This lack of enthusiasm for the positions he had held and the ambition we could have for the future of the city. The future is bright and we needed a fresh perspective.
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