Commissioner Candidate Answers Questions

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 by Mandy Santiago

Greetings, Fellow Voters.  Primary Day is quickly approaching, so please mark your calendars and remember to vote on May 21st!

I am running for Springfield Township Commissioner - 4th Ward and have had the pleasure of meeting quite a few of my neighbors to share why I am running for office.

If elected to office, there are a few projects I would happily volunteer my time, energy and resources to pursue:

1) Establishing a Youth Council. Based on the photos on the Springfield Township's website, it appears most - if not all - of the current Commissioners are over the age of 45. Hopefully, I haven't offended anyone!  

If we want our Township to continue to be an attractive place for people to live, work and visit, we need to make sure we are providing the services and amenities residents and taxpayers want and including younger voters in the planning process. By enabling students and young adults to have an active voice in governmental affairs, our Township will benefit from new ideas and be willing to explore new possibilities.

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