Roy’s Rants spent a few hours this afternoon talking with two Pottstown Borough Council candidates and a Pottstown mayoral candidate running in Tuesday’s Pennsylvania Primary Election. We would like to share some of this information to help voters carefully weigh their options. The outcome of this election will be crucial in either moving Pottstown down the road to revitalization or allowing it to continue in a downward spiral.
Cindy Conard is running for 7th Ward Borough Councilor against incumbent Joe Kirkland. Cindy and her husband moved to Pottstown several years ago. They chose to buy a home and invest in Pottstown. After sitting on the sidelines and watching the direction Pottstown has taken and the machinations of council, Cindy saw a leadership vacuum existed and wanted to do her civic duty by getting involved.
Cindy brings considerable management experience to the table. She is paid to solve problems and look for solutions to problems that aren’t readily apparent. Critical thinking is something Cindy excels at as well as her ability to ferret out the root cause of a problem rather than to simply address the symptoms.
Cindy would like to be part of a council that would: create a shared vision for Pottstown, be fiscally responsible, collaborate with the community, encourage economic development in downtown Pottstown, reduce crime and reduce “red tape” for residents to improve their homes and properties. And most importantly, Cindy will strive to get people working together to produce results!
Former 6th Ward Councilor and “man of the people” Jody Rhoads has officially endorsed Cindy Conard!
You can check out Cindy’s official campaign Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cindy-Conard-for-Council-in-the-7th-Ward/232676780206363?fref=ts
Sheryl Miller is running for 3rd Ward Borough Councilor against incumbent Jeff Chomnuk. Sheryl grew up in Pottstown and graduated from Pottstown High School. Sheryl moved away for a few years but yearned return to the “town she loves” to live. Sheryl and her husband bought a home in Pottstown and she has watched her hometown deteriorate. She also feels compelled to do her civic duty and run for borough council.
Sheryl holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Albright College in Crime and Justice. Sheryl wants Pottstown to be a safe place. She would be tough on crime issues if elected to Pottstown Borough Council. She advocates community policing and wants to promote police visibility by utilizing foot and bike patrols. She also promotes police officers getting to know residents the community.
Sheryl is concerned about neighborhood safety, clean streets, property maintenance; she advocates responsible spending and supports open government. Sheryl wants to create policies to improve the quality of life for borough residents.
Sheryl wants to improve communication and cooperation between borough council and the community which would encourage citizen engagement.
You can check out Sheryl’s official campaign Facebook page here:
https://www.facebook.com/SherylMillerForPottstownBoroughCouncil?fref=ts
Ross Belovich is running for Mayor of Pottstown against former Mayor Sharon Valentine-Thomas on Tuesday. The winner of this primary contest will go up against incumbent Bonnie Heath in November.
I did an extensive interview with Ross which you can click on here:
If you have not read this I would ask that you to take a few moments and read the article.
You can check out Ross’s office campaign Facebook page here:
https://www.facebook.com/MayorofPottstown
Ross is an articulate individual with many excellent ideas on how to move Pottstown forward. The mayor oversees the police department and acts as an official representative of the Borough of Pottstown. To many people, the mayor is the face of Pottstown. It is important that this individual present themselves in a dignified and professional manner at all times.
The mayor can be involved with PDIDA, PAID and other boards/entities in Pottstown that promote economic development and revitalization. The office of the mayor could be used as a force to help affect positive change and present council with researched ideas for their consideration during the monthly Mayor’s Report.
The mayor acts as a tie-breaker in the event a vote on council ends in a draw. The mayor should be well versed on all matters on the agenda and be able to make an informed decision if called upon. When only six councilors are at a meeting, this scenario could happen.
Roy’s Rants officially endorses these candidates!
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Nice to see you today!! Great article. We left the Brick House feeling encouraged and amazed. It was the first time all three of the candidates had the opportunity to get together and talk about the issues. What an incredibly well-researched, well-spoken and SMART group of candidates !!!
Tomorrow could be Pottstowns LUCKY DAY if people get out and vote and vote for progress.