Choose whether you agree or disagree on a scale of 1-5, with 5 being "Strongly Agree" and 1 being "Strongly Disagree." Add a 1 sentence comment to clarify your stance with the readers.

The city needs Don Findell, or someone like him, to administer day-to-day city business.

5 — Comment: In this increasingly complex regulatory and legal environment it is imperative for a city to employ trained and knowledgeable staff.

The smart-growth provisions in the Lake Helen comprehensive plan should be maintained.

4 — Comment: While no city's comprehensive plan can make everyone happy managing our city's growth and maintaining its character and integrity are imperative.

City commissioners should serve longer terms.

2 — Comment: Local officials this close to the people should answer to them at the ballot box regularly and the overlapping terms between zones maintains the necessary continuity of the board.

Accomplishment of which you are most proud: Without question, my family.

Public-service goal you have yet to achieve: To raise the bar for Lake Helen. I bring years of professional experience and business acumen to the table. Also, and perhaps more importantly, I do not bring an emotionally charged agenda, an ax to grind, or a widget to sell.

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