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August 13, 2009
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editorial Candidates needed Village Council needs you. That is, Council needs you if you care about Village issues and want to run for a Council seat in the Nov. 3 election. With just a week left to file, only two candidates are running so far, although three Council seats are open. Incumbent Council members Judith Hempfling and Karen Wintrow have taken out petitions for the seats, and stated their intention to run. The third Council member whose term expires, Kathryn Van der Heiden, has stated she’s undecided about running. By the beginning of this week, she had not yet taken out a petition. Of course, for a vibrant election, it’s important to have more than one candidate for each open seat. The more people who run, the more new ideas villagers hear and explore, and the greater benefit for all. Especially needed on Council are representatives of the growing group of young families who live in the village. Sitting on Council is undeniably a demanding job, especially in this opinionated town. But it’s also a rewarding one, in that Council members’ actions clearly shape Yellow Springs. The new Council will address issues critical to the Village’s future, such as economic development, alternative energy use, affordable housing and green space preservation. It’s an exciting time to live in the village, and an exciting time to be on Council. Villagers interested in running for Council need to take out a petition at the Greene County Board of Elections at 651 Dayton-Xenia Road, Xenia, 937-562-7470. There’s still time to collect the signatures of the required 35 voters (double that amount is recommended) by the Aug. 20 deadline. But act quickly. Council needs you now.
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