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Election day is Tuesday, November 6 and voters will head to the polls to decide on a number of positions.  Locally, in the city of Port Huron three seats for city council need to be filled and the position of Mayor is up for grabs.  Four candidates are running to hold the title of Mayor; those include current , current city councilman Scott Richard Worden, newcomer, Tray Smith, current Mayor Pauline Repp and Garth Gurnsey who has run for Mayor in the past.  Garth says he is an honest and hard-working person and he has a long history of connect to Port Huron.  He lived in the children’s shelter that was on 10^th Street.  He served 26 years in the Navy and is involved in a number of Maritime activities.  He says he loves the city and he has ideas for the city to partner with others.  Gurnsey believes the city should eliminate the city income tax among other ideas which he feels would create growth within the city.

Eight candidates are in the running…only three seats are available for Port Huron City Council.  Running on the ballot are  Lisa Beedon,  Bob Mosurak, Arthur Payne,  Marissa Williams, Jeff Pemberton,  John Hardman, councilmember Teri Lamb and current councilmember Anita Ashford.   Ashford has a long list of credentials concerning her experience on boards and understanding how government and committees work.  She also has had experience on City Council, having served the past two terms on City Council and is current mayor pro tem.  She also serves with the Blue Water Transportation Commission.  Anita talked with WGRT about the blight situation in the city, and how she feels that to deal with that, you need to move up to dealing with the rental housing issues.  That is where it starts, she says.  The landlords need to provide good quality housing, and good quality renters will follow.

Election day is Tuesday, November 6 and voters will head to the polls to decide on a number of positions.  Locally, in the city of Port Huron three seats for city council need to be filled and the position of Mayor is up for grabs.  Four candidates are running to hold the title of Mayor; those include current Mayor Pauline Repp, current city councilman Scott Richard Worden, Garth Gurnsey who has run for Mayor in the past, and newcomer, Tray Smith.  Smith says what he has to offer is unique in that it is giving people a platform to be heard from all levels of life, he brings a blended sense to hearing all voices.   In the next term, he would like to see the apathy leave us.  He wants to see people become engaged and get encouraged and become involved in making a difference in our community.  He feels that Port Huron is seeing a decline in population and Port Huron is not a diverse city, mainly in ideas.  He would love to see a rise in the youth.  He feels the position of Mayor needs to give people hope.  That residents should feel they can speak with the Mayor about their concerns, and look to the Mayor for hope.

This is October 31, Halloween, and we all know what that means. As dusk begins to fall, ghosts and goblins will be running up to houses begging for candy.  Before you send your child out,  be sure you have chosen a costume that won’t cause safety All costumes, wigs and accessories should be fire-resistant. Avoid masks, which can obstruct vision. If children are allowed out after dark, fasten reflective tape to their costumes and bags, or give them glow sticks.  Be sure kids cross the street at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks.  Have them look each way before crossing.  Do not allow them to use electronic devices and teach children to make eye contact with drivers before crossing in front of them.  Children should walk on direct routes with the fewest street crossings.  Have them watch for cars that are turning or backing up.  Cross the street at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks.  And children under the age of 12 should not be alone at night with adult supervision.  If children are mature enough to be out without supervision, they should stick to familiar areas that are well lit and trick-or-treat in groups.

Eight candidates are in the running…only three seat available for Port Huron City Council.  Running on the ballot are Anita Ashford, Lisa Beedon,  Bob Mosurak, Arthur Payne,  Marissa Williams, Jeff Pemberton,  John Hardman and current councilmember Teri Lamb.  Lamb says she has learned a great deal and now, after almost two years, she feels comfortable in her seat.  She was raised in Port Huron, has seen the good times as well as the bad, and currently, she says we are on the upswing and she would like to continue to be part of that momentum.  Lamb says she had her first job working at Dianna’s Sweet Shoppe, and her experience living here and seeing how the town has changed over the years would continue to be beneficial to council.

Election day is Tuesday, November 6 and voters will head to the polls to decide on a number of positions.  Locally, in the city of Port Huron three seats for city council need to be filled and the position of Mayor is up for grabs.  Four candidates are running to hold the title of Mayor; those include current , current city councilman Scott Richard Worden, Garth Gurnsey who has run for Mayor in the past, newcomer, Tray Smith and current Mayor Pauline Repp who has served in that position for nine years.  Repp says she feels she is a good fit for mayor, has she has nine years experience, and prior to that, she worked for the city 25 years 20 of those years as city clerk.  Repp says she feels the city has made great strides in becoming more viable, and wants to continue to be part of that momentum.  Port Huron means a great deal to her she told WGRT, and along with the council’s list of goals, she would hope for the citizens of Port Huron to become more involved and more optimistic about the city.