Becki Subido, mayor candidate
'I feel that the Mayoral Forum was a great opportunity for the community to come together and meet the candidates while learning the various perspectives of how we can move forward and tackle the challenges that are faced. It was wonderful to see so many community members gather as a result of the deep level of caring that they have. We are fortunate to have had the opportunity afforded to us to accomplish our first goal of the process which was to openly talk about the issues. I am appreciative of the time and energy that many folks put into creating the Mayoral Forum so that we could come together as one community.'
Carl Florea, current Mayor
The forum went ok, but the format made it even more challenging than it needed to be. This was because there were quite a few simple "yes or no" answers or pick between two options. This did not allow for nuances or background or rationale to be shared. It also did not allow for challenges or comments on what other candidates may have said that could be rebutted if given opportunity. That being said, I think it did provide an opportunity to see the clear differences in how the three candidates approach the position.
Richard Brinkman, mayor candidate
"I was grateful for the opportunity to participate in the recent candidate forum. It was difficult to answer some questions with just a 'yes' or 'no' when multiple variables are involved, but I am again grateful to have had the ability to communicate my platform with local residents, and I would like to thank Duane Goehner and the Friends of Leavenworth for putting the forum together."
The forum was conducted at the Leavenworth Firehall on July 10. There were many community members present to hear each candidate and their platforms. Attached are some quick quotes from the candidates who want to become the next Mayor of Leavenworth.
See also Mayor Carl’s open letter to the community and read more on the forum in the Whistle and a community member’s opinion about the meeting.
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