Education emphasis, transparency and controlling taxes are among the top tug-of-war issues for the four candidates with competing campaigns for the two open at-large member seats for the Valparaiso City Council.
Republicans Michelle Harris and Matt Murphy and Democrats Emilie Hunt and Ellen Kapitan are a blend of both new approaches to leading and institutional experience. Harris, a Valparaiso resident for 15 years and teacher with Valparaiso Community Schools for 12 years, said her civic experience “stems from work with students in the classroom,” and is ready to expand her “outreach to the city council to serve the people of Valparaiso.
For years, I had been following along with city council and other commission meetings while getting involved with our Central Neighborhood Association. The more answers I tried to find, the more questions I had. I noticed at council meetings a lack of public input. This prompted me to ask more questions.” Harris said her top three priorities are safety for the community and schools, government transparency and communication, as well as “development of neighborhoods.
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