Shawn Lane, Salem Town Council Candidate

Shawn Lane

Age (as of Election Day)

55

Position sought (including district number if applicable)

Councilor for 1 year

Party Affiliation

As I have been told over and over again these are Non-Partisan Local Elections. I don't believe it, looking at the signs posted around town.

Family

Yes

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?

No

Education

I have a BA from SNHU.

Occupation

20yrs active, Military 13 Civil Service

Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office

none

Campaign website

none

Why are you seeking elective office?

I am tired of seeing the same names in over and over in local politics!

The single most pressing issue facing our (board, district, etc.) is _______, and this is what I intend to do about it.

Most politicians inquire what their constituents concerns are; then promptly following political party ideology instead.

What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

The Majority of other candidates have been in office before. Some quit before their term was up; others recently lost their campaign for re-elections. There are others who just sat on the panel that designed the new Charter; now they are running for the new Council Seats they helped create. The Town Voted the new Charter in so they are evidently looking for Change; electing these candidates is just the same old thing over again.

If you are a challenger, in what way has the current board or officeholder failed the community (or district or constituency)

Describe the other issues that define your campaign platform.

I am a fiscal conservative, I believe the town should be better custodians of taxpayers Money.

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?

I have executed multi-million budgets, and managed countless personnel.

The best advice ever shared with me was:

The best time to find a job is when you have one!

What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

I may not be the Council Member you are looking for: but please consider voting for someone who is not entrenched in the local political cabals.