Candidates
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Clara R. Pugh
1,980 votes
30.8%
- Occupation: Human Services Director
- Community/Neighborhood: Forest Park
- Education : Educated in Maryland and California
- Resident of Forest Park 12 years. Dedicated volunteer seven (7) years.
- Currently Vice Chairperson of the City of Forest Park Civil Service Commission.
- Involved in volunteerism and public service over 25 years.
- 29 years as human service executive and administrator.
Priorities:
- Partnerships for Better Community
- Safety and Community Policing
- Supporting our Schools
James P. Lawler
1,762 votes
27.4%
- Occupation: College Textbook Sales Consultant
- Community/Neighborhood: Forest Park
- Education: BS, Xavier University
- I have served on council since I was appointed in February, 1999.
- I am a thirty year citizen of Forest Park and have
- been active in many civic activities over most of those years.
Priorities:
- Maintaining good government in Forest Park
- Being a stabilizing factor on council and in the city.
- Doing what is best for the citizens of Forest Park.
David Lives
1,494 votes
23.3%
- Occupation: Buyer/Planner
- Community/Neighborhood: Forest Park
- Education: BA Political Science, MS Administration
- Homeowner and resident of Forest Park for 23 years.
- Served on various volunteer boards and commissions to include:
- Economic Development, Civil Service and Community Programming Board
Priorities:
- Sound fiscal Management
- Maintain Diversity
- Economic Development
Harvey Sweetland Lewis
1,186 votes
18.5%
- Occupation: Intemet (AutoNationUSA) Catering (ElegantFare)
- Community: Forest Park
- Education: Berea High School, University of Minnesota Bachelor of Arts Political Science
- My experiences include interning with Senator Paul Wellstone,
- Student government at Bowling Green State University,
- Volunteering for Habitat for Humanity, Toys for Tots, and a Minneapolis community center.
- I graduated with a 3.6 GPA, while working and raising my son Harvey IV.
Priorities:
- Improve the quality of life of citizens of Forest Park
- Create noteworthy after school programs for Forest Park youth
- Increase the length of the park trails from Winton Woods into Forest Park and linking these trails with adjoining communities.
Leigh E. Larter, Jr.
- Occupation: Aircraft Engine Repair Writer
- Community: Forest Park
- Education: High School
- Two years, 3 months on Forest Park City Council
- Documented, positive, track record of accomplishments while on Council
- Consistently demonstrated positive work ethics - NO BULL
Priorities:
- Maintain Safety Services (Fire - Police)
- Ensure the Tax Department abides by the Tax Rules
- Ensure partisan free/no collusion decisions are made
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