City Council Candidate Profile: Mark Arena

Name: Mark J. Arena

Incumbent?: Succeeded Stephanie Burke when she resigned earlier in 2011 as he was 8th highest vote-getter in previous election.

Age:  46

Occupation: Tufts University, Office of Mail Services, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine

Previous Elected Experience: None provided

If elected what would your top priority be on the City Council?

Medford is struggling through a fiscal crisis along with every community in Massachusetts.  These times require that we work together to develop realistic solutions, while maintaining the highest level of city services possible without overburdening the tax payer. My philosophy is based on cooperative effort.  I promise to continue to work with my colleagues on the council, with the administration and with our department heads, to support measures intended to develop infrastructure, and to promote legislation that will lay the foundation for a Medford that will again realize business and residential growth.