1. Student Candidate Guide 2013
Election 2013 Candidates – Town of Matthews
Office
Mayor
Council
Candidates
Jim Taylor
John Higdon
Gina Hoover
Christopher Melton
Jeff Miller
Joe Pata
Kress Query
John Ross
John Urban *
# seats in election
1 candidate will be elected
6 candidates will be elected
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this guide. * = The candidate did not provide the requested information.
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2. Student Candidate Guide 2013
Matthews
Mayor
Jim Taylor
Website
Email
Facebook
Twitter
Occupation
Education
Political viewpoint
Favorite news source
Community involvement and
leadership experience
First issue I will tackle
Mayortaylor@matthewsnc.gov
Jamesptaylor
How I will impact…
Young people
Economy
Community growth and/or
transportation
Community safety
Housing and
neighborhoods
Budget
Banket
Univ of South Fliorida
Conservative
Various. Lots of sources
Currently serving as Mayor of Matthews in second term. Served
as commissioner for 10 years prior to being elected mayor.
Continuing to keep and improve Natthews as a great place to live,
work and live. Economic development is high on my list as we
need to attract and keep good jobs here in Matthews. Balancing
our history and growth is always a priority as well.
Keeping involved and engaged In the great schools we have in
Matthews.
Bring and keep good high paying jobs here in Matthews.
Work to improve our roads and continue to push for mass transit.
We have a very safe community. I will work to make sure this
continues.
Make sure any new development is right and fits into our
community without negative impact.
Continue to work with the state officials to make sure we do not
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3. Student Candidate Guide 2013
Most important …
Role of local government
Collaboration between
CMS, local and state
government
Biggest accomplishment will be
Other comments
lose any revenue that should come to the town. In addition,
continue to challenge our staff to find efficiencies and better
ways to do things.
Public safety.
Working to keep the schools in out community as good as
possible. High standards and high achievement. We need to
continue to work together to make this happen. We have done a
great job thus far here in Matthews.
Leaving Matthews better than it is today. I want to see the
Matthews SportsPlex up and running.
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