Politics & Government

Council Candidate: Greg Tomlinson

In the days leading up to the election on July 26, we'll provide you with profiles to reacquaint the public with those running.

Editor's note: Each day leading up to the election on July 26 we will re-feature one council candidate profile. We will also be sending all the council candidates questions to answer. If you would like to submit a question, please contact Editor Clare Kennedy at clare.kennedy@patch.com.

Greg Tomlinson, 29, is a Twins Usher and Special Education Assistant. He has lived in Burnsville two-and-a-half years.

When asked why he is running, Tomlinson wrote "to make a difference and keep the city I love great."

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In Tomlinson's opinion, Burnsville's weakness is aging infrastructure.

On the plus side, Tomlinson praised the city's "engaged citizens" and "nice parks."

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If elected, he hopes to make the council "more business friendly and look to lose less money on the (Burnsville Performing Arts Center)."

To see the other candidates, go .

In early June, the candidates attended a forum. Read about it . Click  to see video of the debate.

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