Cheryl Northcott's candidate statement

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1. What made you decide to run in this election? I believe in democracy. And in order for there to be democracy, there must be more than one qualified candidate. That doesn't mean that I'm not serious. It just means that I had been considering running for some time, but was willing to hold back in the event that there were more qualified candidates ready to step in. 2.What part of your background (experience, education, skills etc.) would make you a good person in this office? I spent the better part of my five years at BCIT as a union shop steward. A role that requires the ability to listen, negotiate, play well with others, yet stand up to authority when necessary. 3. What is the most important issue facing Tahsis and what will you do to address it A safe, well maintained road. It is crucial for overcoming almost every other important issue facing Tahsis. Continued pressure on the provincial government for improvements as well as on the maintenance contractor to provide a safer level of service to the road is the obvious course of action. As a member of council, I would be ready and able to explore and implement additional strategies. Cheryl’s website  https://cherylnorthcott.wixsite.com/tahsis