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    Ruth Gill
    (NPA)

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    Sara Lahti
    (NPA)

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    Mandy Lounibos
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    Jennifer Ormsbee
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    Joseph Rushlau
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    Ryan Tanner
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    Jeffrey Thornton
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    Whitney Warstler
    (NPA)

Biographical Information

What are your priorities and how can you accomplish them?

What in your background and experience particularly qualifies you for this position?

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Occupation/Education/Background Business Owner, Nonprofit Director, PhD, MPH
Number of years as resident 29
Campaign Phone 906-370-6939
Facebook/Twitter https://www.facebook.com/sara.lahti.71/
Hello, my name is Sara Lahti. I am running for City Council because I care deeply about Hancock, and I want to be an active participant in making sure it is a strong, connected and thriving community. If elected, I would prioritize transparency and public access in city government by making sure residents know what is being considered by the Council, can understand the decisions being made, and have meaningful access to public meetings and information. I would also promote community engagement and open dialogue, by creating avenues for community members to be heard. Finally, I would promote a vibrant city through continued support for public events and community partnerships.
My #1 qualification is my passion to serve the people of Hancock to make it the best place it can be to live, run a business or raise a family. I am a small business owner, so I know how important it is to invest in our local economy. My nonprofit work with the Hancock Community Hub allows me to connect with lots of people doing amazing work, and I believe it gives me a unique perspective on the strengths of our community as well as opportunities where stronger partnerships could help fill existing gaps. Finally, my academic training is in anthropology, where I learned to ask good questions and listen to people, to foster communication across differences. I am excited to put these things to work to support the City of Hancock!
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