As YOUR City Councilmember I will continue to:

• Ensure Fiscal Responsibility
• Promote Economic Growth & Development
• Champion Public Safety
• Protect Chandler’s Neighborhoods
• Solidify Chandler’s Future

We’re confident Hartke ‘will work for Chandler’

by Southeast Valley editorial board – Oct. 18, 2010 01:47 PM

Chandler cannot go wrong with either candidate vying for the remaining seat on the City Council. Kevin Hartke and Donna Wallace know city issues and have experience on the council. Neither would take long getting up to speed. But Hartke has a calm demeanor that would benefit the council as it makes tough decisions. Voters should send him to the City Council in the Nov. 2 general election.

Hartke’s priorities include economic development, fiscal responsibility and secure neighborhoods.

But he understands that the first task of the next council is hiring a city manager who has experience negotiating with employee unions and running a city on the verge of build-out.

These are critical years for Chandler. Council members must ensure that every decision they make sustains Chandler into the future. While every member wants the best for Chandler, he or she will not always agree on how to get there. Hartke’s work as a pastor could help bridge divergent viewpoints and bring fellow members to consensus.

That is why he was our choice in the Aug. 24 primary election with incumbents Trinity Donovan and Jeff Weninger, who do not always see eye to eye on issues.

Donovan and Weninger won their seats outright. Hartke went into a runoff with Wallace.

His campaigning included standing at street corners and holding up signs that read, “Will Work for Chandler.” He has a proven track record.

Read more: http://www.azcentral.com/community/chandler/articles/2010/10/18/20101018sev-chandlercouncil1023.html#ixzz12wSdbv6H

One of the positive things about running for a political office is the people that you meet and new friends that you make along the way. Over the last months I have been at many meetings and forums with those vying for the same office that I seek, Chandler City Council.  I am honored to receive the endorsements from Jeff Weninger, Trinity Donovan, Scott Taylor and Terry Roe as I head towards the General Election in 8 weeks on November 2^nd.

While the votes received numbers continue to grow as 80,000 early and 12,000 provisional ballots have yet to be counted, a runoff election with Donna Wallace seems to be direction from the primary. The good news is that I received over 1200 votes more than her so far. This gap between her and I will continue to widen.

Thank you Mayor Elect Tibshraeny, Mayor Dunn, Councilmembers Trinity Donovan, Jeff Weninger, Bob Caccamo, Rick Heumann and Jack Sellers for your continual support, encouragement and endorsement in the November election.

I came in a solid third in total votes in a race for three seats for City Council. While I did not have enough votes to win outright, I collected almost a thousand votes more than the person that I am vying with for the Council seat. The good news is that I am still in the race, the bad news is that the finish line moved back until November!

I have knocked on thousands of doors as well as talked with additional thousands at public venues in Chandler and have a list of commonly asked questions.

1. Are you a Republican or a Democrat? Answer: The City Council Race is nonpartisan, there are no R’s, D’s or I’s listed on ballots. With that said, I am a fiscally conservative Republican.

2. Why do you want to be on Council? Answer: I believe that I have the experience, wisdom and temperment to serve Chandler and lead our city during these difficult times.

3. What are your priorities? Answer: Bringing jobs to Chandler, keeping the city financially sound and keeping our community a safe place to live, work and play.

4. to be continued…

If you have registered to vote by mail like I have, you should receive your ballot today or tomorrow (July 30 or 31st). This election could well be decided in the primary. Thank you for checking out my web page; I hope I have your vote. It would be an honor to serve Chandler for the next four years.

The Arizona Republic endorsed me today. They recognized my service to Chandler as a former Councilman, current Planning and Zoning Commissioner and Chair of the Chandler Census Committee. Combining service with my collaborative skills and vision for the future makes me a great Councilmember in their eyes. (I agree!)

Thank you Chandler Police (Chandler FOP), Chandler Councilmember Jack Sellers  and  Planning and Zoning Chairman, Mike Cason for your endorsements today.