Mexico City Council - Meet the Candidate. Steve Haag.

Posted 3/27/23

League of Women Voters Candidate Forum set for March 30, 2023

The Mexico- Audrain County League of Women Voters will host a Candidate Forum for City Council and School Board Candidates Thursday, …

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Mexico City Council - Meet the Candidate. Steve Haag.

Posted Monday, March 27, 2023 12:21 pm

League of Women Voters Candidate Forum set for March 30, 2023

The Mexico- Audrain County League of Women Voters will host a Candidate Forum for City Council and School Board Candidates Thursday, March 30 at the Mexico YMCA beginning at 6:30 p.m. The Forum will be held in the pickleball court area.

The League of Women Voters of Mexico-Audrain County is a nonpartisan political organization and cannot endorse or oppose any candidate for office. However, a basic purpose of the League is to promote informed voting. The League makes every effort to assist candidates in presenting their opinion(s) to the voters.

Each candidate was contacted by the League and asked two questions pertaining to the election. Their responses to these questions as well as their answers to questions submitted by the audience attending the Forum will make up the program. The Forum is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend.

Candidates were asked two questions, with a 200-word answer limit for each.

Question 1: What are your qualifications for a position on the Mexico City Council?

Question 2: Identify two issues you would like to see addressed by the Mexico City Council during the upcoming term. How would you recommend these issues be addressed?

I have lived in Mexico since 2000. During the time I have been a teacher and coach which keeps me tied to the community. In 2020 I ran and was elected to the Mexico City Council. We have completed many projects and worked to increase opportunities for people in our community and for visitors to enjoy our community. This was not easy navigating the Covid era and our budget.

First I want to continue to look at the budget and improve pay for our hourly employees. We need to keep and retain the great workers that we have. We ask our public safety officers to perform two more jobs than other departments, and they should be compensated. Mexico citizens safety is one of my top priorities.

Secondly we need to continue to seek our options for some type of hospital or medical facility in our community.