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Grgurich
Concluded from p. 1
A. "Unfortunately,
Norwalk has had little
change in leadership in
the past 15 years and
suffered from a lack of
vision and cooperation
within city govemment.
While Norwalk is
changing economically,
socially and culturally,
we need a Mayor who
can change with these
new opportunities. As
Mayor I can put my ex-
perience in public policy
to use by working with
everyone in the city to
grow to our full poten-
tial while improving
our city services and
uniting the community. I
look forward to earning
your vote November 6th
so that, together, we can
accomplish great
things."
Q. If this is your first
time seeking election as
Mayor, have you at-
tended council meetings
on a regular basis prior
to your becoming a can-
didat~?
A. "I have never
sought the office of
Mayor before and have
made sure to attend
critical council meetings
as well.'
Q. What leadership
"qualities and experience
do you have that you
feel would help you
lead Norwalk and it's
citizens?
A. "As an entre-
preneur I have learned
to work with people in
accomplishing my goals
and I think one of the
best qualities of a
leader is the abi!ity to
inspire and motivate all
types of individuals. I
also possess the open-
mindedness and vision
needed for our growing
community that is hard
to find in civic leaders
these days."
Q. Do you serve on
any city Boards or com-
mittees and if so, which
ones?
A. "Not at this
time."
Q. D(~ you have any
specific goals or changes
within the city you
would like to see made?
If so, what are they?
A. "Economic growth
is a main priority in
that we must aim to at-
tract commercial busi-
ness that will help ease
the pressure that has
been placed on our resi-
dential tax payers. By
aggressively working
toward that commercial
growth we will see
Norwalk flourish and
the quality of life in the
city increase. In addi-
tion, our city services re-
quire a much larger in-
crease in resources
available to them. As
our population grows
and we contract to pro-
vide services to outlying
areas we must recruit
full-time emergency
personnel. These indi-
viduals so often mean
the difference between
life and death for peo-
ple in danger and there
is no excuse for failing to
provide such necessities.
Finally, Norwalk's city
roads and street land-
scaping are in poor con-
dition when you look at
the property taxes our
citizens pay. It is very
important as we grow to
work toward improving
these roads and beauti-
fying the area so that
when people visit Nor-
walk they can see how
much we care aboflt our
community."
Q. Have you been a
candidate for either
council or mayor in the
past and if so, when and
what position?
A. "I ran for city coun-
cil in 2005 and came ex-
tremely close to win-
ning.
Q. Do You have mem-
berships in professional,
civic, social, church or-
ganizations?
A. "I look forward to
getting involved with
many of our great orga-
nizations here in Nor-
walk."
Q. What are your
hobbies and/or special
interests?
A. "Politics, enjoying
Lakewood's amenities,
weightlifting, en-
trepreneurship, microfi-
nance.
Standridge
Concluded from p. 1
Carol is a registered
nurse at Blank Chil-
dren's Hospital where
she has been in the Neo-
Natal Intensive Care
since 1973. The couple
have two grown sons,
Steve of Des Moines,
who is with Allied Na-
tionwide and Mike, who
is with the U.S. Navy
in San Diego, CA. 0
Q. Why do you wish
to serve as Mayor?
A. "Working for
Norwalk's Future - de-
veloping and increasing
the commercial tax
base, maintaining lead-
ership with a vision."
Q. What leadership
qualities and experience
do you have that you
feel would help you
lead Norwalk and it's
citizens?
A. '" The organization
that helped me get in-
volved in "City Devel-
opment" was and is the
Jaycees. Following
recognition by the Nor-
walk Jaycees - presented
with International Sen-
atorship which allows'
for perpetual member-
ship in the alumni of
the Jaycees - US JCI
Senate. In this organi-
zation I have served
many state and national
offices and appoint-
ments, along with being
an Advisor since 1985 to
present."
Q. Do you serve on
any city boards or com-
mittees and if so, which
ones?
A. "City Council
three years, 1981-1983;
Mayor nine years, 1984-
1993; Utility Advisory
Commission, ten years,
1998-present (resigned
as chair when ap-
pointed as Mayor in
March 2007.)"
Q. Do you have mem-
berships in professional,
civic, social, church or-
ganizations?
A. "Member of
Methodist Church since
1973, Norwalk Area
Chamber of Commerce -
Board Member, Nor-
walk Jaycees - joined in
1976; US JCI Senate,
since 1980 - currently
serving as National
Vice President; Des
Moines Jaycee Founda-
tion and Clive Jaycee
Foundation."
Q. What are your
hobbies and/or special
interests?
A. "When not work-
ing for Norwalk either
the City or the Cham-
ber of Commerce, I enjoy
fishing and hunting
with friends and fam-
ily. Also, I was a mule
skinner and horse
trainer in earlier life,
participating in the Bi-
Centennial Wagon Train
m 1976 from Indianola-
Des Moines (a full-day
trip) and also joined the
same train in Ohio for
the afternoon. Have you
ever driven 14 mules?"
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Wahl
Concluded from p. 1
Q. Why do you wish-
to serve as Mayor?
A. "I believe in being
involved and being the
Mayor would be very
involved and challeng-
ing. The city is con-
stantly changing and I
enjoy being a part of
that change.
Q. If this is your first
time seeking election as
Mayor, have you at-
tended council meetings
on a regular basis prior
to your becoming a can-
didate?
A. "Yes; yes."
Q. What leadership
qualities and experience
do you have that you
feel would help you
lead Norwalk and it's
citizens?
A. 18 years experi-
ence as council member.
Mother of four, wife for
38 years, former Den
Leader, Cubrnaster, Girl
Scout Leader, current
Branch Union President
and Chief Steward,
serve as team leader for
a Ergonornic Risk Reduc-
tion Process for the
USPS, organizing sev-
eral events for organiza-
tions and the city. I've
always listened to the
citizens and employees
with an open mind and
tried to solve small
problems before they be-
came big ones."
Q. Do you serve on
any city boards or com-
mittees and if so, which
ones?
A. "Liaison to the Li-
brary Board, co-chair of
the Warren County E911
Board, Fire committee,
recodification commit-
tee and representative
to the Warren County
Fire and Emergency Ser-
vices Association."
Q. Do you have any
specific goals or changes
within the city you
would like to see made?
If so, what are they?
A. "I would like tO
see some changes in the
way our city depart-
ments are organized and
staffed. Seems like we
have duplicated ser-
vices that could be com-
bined. I would like to
see better commumca-
tion between all city
staff and employees.
"I want to make sure
that the citizens we now
have and the ones to
come have the most ef-
fective and efficient
government possible. I
would like the residents
to have faith in their
elected leaders again."
Q. Have you been a
candidate for either
council or mayor in the
past and if so, when and
what position?
A. "Yes, council mem-
ber,
Q. Do you have mem-
berships in professional,
civic, social, church or-
ganizations?
A. "Lifetime member
Iowa Street Rod Associ-
ation, Minnesota Street
Rod Association,
Goodguys, Eastern Star,
Na tional Association of
Letter Carriers, Town
and Country-Festival."
Q. What are your
hobbies and/or special
interests?
A. "Old cars, grand-
children, soapbox derby
racing."
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Concluded from p. 3
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