The election for mayor is April 2. Please vote! If you still need information to help you decide who to vote for in the mayor’s race, here it is.

Prior positions in city government are not a prerequisite to being a good mayor, if the candidate has the right career experience, skills, education, personality. At this time, there have been calls for fresh perspectives in Town leadership. As mayor, I’d bring all of that.

Twenty years of living in Estes, eighteen years at the hospital, forty+ years in business management, years of work with Estes and Larimer and Colorado governments, through good times and crises, I’m well-grounded in Estes Park.

In recent months, I’ve had comprehensive exposure to the issues, projects, futures, and history of Estes. I’ve received great help and information from trustees, Town directors and managers, constituents, and others. My knowledge and views are broad and deep; I’m very well-positioned to step into the position of mayor.

Critical skills for the position of mayor include fluency in board procedures & regulations, business, communication skills, collaborative skills, and clarity of vision. It also takes someone who is able to create trust in all of their dealings, someone who is naturally a leader. I’ve got the right stuff there. I inspire, support, and help shape futures from the tools available.

It will not take me years to learn the ropes -- I’m holding many of the reins already. My lifetime of preparation recommends me. I’ll be a strong, good leader for Estes Park.