What you should know
Geoff Beyer is running against incumbent Richard Carby for Magnolia Council Position 3 in the May election.
The last day to register to vote is April 3, and early voting will begin April 22, with election day on May 3, according to prior reporting.
The details
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*indicates incumbent
Geoff Beyer
Experience:
small business owner. Fire sprinkler contractor
Why did you decide to run for this election?
Matt Dantzer has been asking me to help straighten the city out for a while, and this year I decided to pull the trigger.
What experience do you have that would help you with this role?
I own a multi-million dollar small business, and have to deal with similar situations as the city does in my fire sprinkler business
What is your top priority if elected?
Infrastructure
What is the biggest challenge facing Magnolia and what would you do to address it?
The infrastructure to facilitate the growth in the area.
How do you plan to address the growth in Magnolia?
These are all the same question in my book. The infrastructure just isn’t here to handle the people and the traffic. That in turn keeps businesses and tax revenue out of the city.
Richard Alan Carby*
Experience:
[senior] government account executive
Contact Information:
346-273-8915
Why did you decide to run for this election?
To represent the citizens of Magnolia and address their issues and concerns.
What experience do you have that would help you with this role?
I have been on the council for 17 years and before that I was in the US Army for 26 years.
What is your top priority if elected?
Managing the growth and development of Magnolia and make sure our infrastructure can withstand this challenge while not compromising our current system.
What is the biggest challenge facing Magnolia and what would you do to address it?
Growth and development.
How do you plan to address the growth in Magnolia?
Work closely with developers and our Planning and Zoning Board.
