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Watson announces bid for mayoral seat




Beverly Watson

Beverly Watson

I am Beverly Watson and I am seeking the office of Mayor for the City of Portland.

I was raised in Portland and I have a passion for this town to be the best it can be with the resources we have to offer. I have over 21 years of management and financial experience. I believe this experience will be beneficial to help carry Portland forward in this new administration.

I have served on the City Council for a four-year term and prior to that I served as the Chairman of the Industrial Development Board and the Planning Commission.

I feel that Portland is going to have growth opportunities in the near future that may be surprising to some. I feel that we need to have a mayor and council in place that has a vision for Portland and that will be proactive and selective in what growth we bring in.

We need to protect our resources and not seek growth just for the sake of growing. Growth is a good thing if done in a way to protect quality of life for the majority. I do not have an agenda of what I think I can do as mayor. The mayor does not have a vote, they have a voice and great insight into what the city needs and how we can manage our resources.

The City Council sets policy and the mayor’s job is to oversee the daily operations of the city to make sure those policies are followed and that the employees have the necessary training and resources to do their jobs in the most efficient manner possible.

The council has a very important job and the mayor has a very important job and these two need to function for the betterment of the City of Portland. I would love to have your support and if you don’t know me then please ask friends and neighbors and get as much input as you can to be able to make an educated decision come Nov. 6 on this very important issue of who will be your next mayor.

Voting is a privilege often taken for granted. Please make your voice heard and let’s have a great turn out for this election.

Submitted by Beverly Watson, candidate for mayor.  

 

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