Mount Pleasant City Commission candidates promise to be informed in decision-making

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The City Commission election could bring new eyes to the group, or keep incumbents in their seats.

Kathy Ling, an incumbent and retired high school teacher; Nancy English, Central Michigan Community Hospital business development liaison and recently appointed commissioner; Todd Gurzick, owner of ToDblD’s Party Store, 104 E. May St.;, and Attorney Lesley Hoenig, are the four candidates running for two seats on the commission.

Within the past two weeks, candidates have attended two forums to get their message out and be visible in the community.

“I’m grateful to the League of Women Voters and SWAN for providing the forums,” Ling said. “This is a low-cost way for people in the community to learn about the candidates.”

Though she has not had much time to campaign, Hoenig said she has heard positive responses from the community.
“I care about a healthy balance between residences and businesses,” Hoenig said. “I want to make sure people are aware of this if I am elected as city commissioner.”

Besides the forums, Ling also put signs up around the city and sent out flyers in the last week of her campaign. She said she wanted to keep the campaign cost reasonable.

Gurzick agreed with that method of campaigning.

“I just did it my way which was to introduce myself to as many people as time permitted and let them get to know me,” he said. “I don’t think there is any room for politics at the local government level — it’s about making well-informed choices.”

Those choices are exactly what all the candidates are promising to do.

English said it is important to have solid and consistent decision-making skills that people can rely on.

“I have been very involved in this community and I don’t take making decisions on behalf of the citizens of our community lightly,” English said. “I will serve humbly and represent our community with pride.”