I recently reviewed one of my campaign posters from 2006. At that time I stated that “Leadership is the issue.” I believe that this is still the issue but it must be viewed from a parallel issue of change. I promised change and there has been positive and dramatic change to the benefit of the Township and its residents over the last four years.
Without an effective leader this would not have been accomplished.
I served in the military many years. I learned the importance of some fundamental qualities of leadership – its value and the responsibility it brings – responsibility not just for the welfare but the lives of people who depend on you. Principles of honour, trust, courage and fear are real. There is no room for fakes in the military and they do not last long. In my civilian career I found these same qualities were a key to success in business and I have reinforced my beliefs through my four years as your mayor.
To be a leader is to be optimistic, to consult with people, to feed back to people, to have a plan and to know how to execute that plan. In this campaign I have looked to the future and presented a plan as I believe it should be, at this time. For more information about where I hope to see our Township heading in the future, please visit the "Campaign Platform" page listed above.
As a leader I believe in focusing on the positive and I do not find it productive or helpful to engage in negative politics. I do not engage in “smear” campaigns nor do I respond to anonymous information.
I believe that each candidate should be judged on their record and evaluated on their own merit. I am not nor will I be part of a slate of candidates. I have too much respect for the voters and therefore believe they can make up their own minds based on their knowledge of the respective candidate.
