Learn about the Candidates

Candidates participating in elections in our region were asked to complete an online profile, including biographical information, as well as respond to a questionnaire. The candidates responses appear on this site exactly as they are submitted by the candidates. The questionnaire enables voters to gauge a candidate's perspective on characteristics that are essential for effective public servants and that will represent the area well in areas not only impacting business, but the overall vitality of the region at large:

• Understanding of the core responsibilities of the elected position they seek
• Views on key issues and how to impact them
• Role of the public office they seek in promoting business vitality and economic development
• Fiscal responsibility and the effective and efficient use of public dollars
• Open communication and accountability
• Compromise and consensus