Candidates go on the record with campaign promises

Four candidates are seeking two seats on the Maricopa City Council when citizens vote in the General Election May 20.

One Council candidate from the primary, Marquisha Griffin, earned a seat without going to the runoff election, as did the mayoral candidate, Anthony Smith, who is now Maricopa’s mayor-elect (see “Update: Griffin secures Council seat; Brown, Dunn, Diedrich, Haddad advance to general“).

Each candidate was asked to answer the following question: Do you have a specific promise you care to make – on the record – as to what you will accomplish during your term if elected?

Here is how they responded:

Marvin Brown: If I am elected, I promise that I will unselfishly pursue the proper mix of economic growth opportunities that will be sustainable through the best and worst of times.

Councilman Will Dunn: I promise that if elected, I will continue to speak the truth, demand accountability and give the citizens of Maricopa their loudest voice in our government. I will keep fighting to find solutions to the traffic problems, continue building our employment base and keep encouraging the strengthening of our schools. I am committed to public safety, a strong Parks and Recreation program and a community where are children can be inspired.

Councilman Kelly Haddad: The first thing that the members of this community need to realize is that as a councilman, you are one of seven. It would be foolish of me to promise anything other than I will continue to be accessible to listen to what the community wants and promise that I will continue to fight for that. My cell phone number is (520) 251-7303. Please feel free to call with your concerns; otherwise my vote simply becomes what I want, and that is not why you will elect me. You will elect me to be your voice.

Carl Deidrich: Candidate declined to comment.

For a collection of stories profiling each candidate and ongoing election coverage please visit our Elections Page under the NEWS link at inmaricopa.com.

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