Candidate Profile: John Marriott For Arvada City Council

ARVADA, CO — Six City Council candidates are running for Arvada's Nov. 2 municipal election.

Patch asked candidates to answer questions about their campaigns and will be publishing candidate profiles as Election Day draws near.

John Marriott is running for Arvada City Council.

Age: 59

Family

Jack Marriott 16, Sarah Marriott 14

Education

Some college at the University of Colorado.

Occupation

Entrepreneur

Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office

Arvada City Council 2013 to 2017, Arvada City Council 2017 to 2021

Campaign website: johnmarriottforarvada.com

Why are you seeking elective office?

Continue to lead and direct the city to positive policy decisions.

The single most pressing issue facing our city is _______, and this is what I intend to do about it.

Long Term Infrastructure. I plan to dedicate a portion of tax revenue growth to long term projects.

What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

Experience.

How do you think local officials are performing in responding to the coronavirus? What if anything would you have done differently?

Appropriately.

Describe the other issues that define your campaign platform.

Striving for the least restrictive environment necessary to have a vibrant economy.

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?

38 years of developing my successful small business.

The best advice ever shared with me was:

Don't fail because of lack of effort.