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Candidate Profile Published Wednesday, February 27 08:30:13 AM |
| Name: | Gene Winstead |
Other candidates in this race: |
| Office: | Bloomington Mayor | |
| Incumbent: | Yes | |
| City of residence: | Bloomington | |
| Website: | http://www.winsteadformayor.com | |
| Age: | 57 | |
| Background: | Current mayor; Port Authority commissioner; serving on the Boards of the Bloomington Convention and Visitors Bureau, Metropolitan Airport Foundation, American Red Cross-Blood Services, Senior Community Services; former planning commissioner, HRA commissioner, Bloomington Chamber of Commerce board member; married, wife Debbie, three daughters and five grandchildren. | |
| Endorsements: | Not seeking endorsements. | |
| Most important issue: | Bloomington is a great community with a variety of housing, activities and civic resources. As Bloomington ages, we must maintain and renew our residential, commercial and public areas. We must invest carefully and be sound environmental stewards. I will continue to see that city dollars are spent wisely while maintaining the ?pay as you go? philosophy. Bloomington is a safe community, but any crime is too much. Our police and fire departments need the resources of manpower, equipment and training on an ongoing basis. I will continue to govern with an open door and open mind. It is an honor to serve the people of Bloomington. |