BY HEATHER MCCULLOUGH
Roanoke City Council, Ward 2
Jonathan Ackmann Occupation & experience: Principal site reliability engineer; Roanoke Parks board member; Citizen’s Fire and Police Academy alumnus www.ackmann-for-roanoke.com
Ernie Adams Occupation & experience: Executive Vice President, Southwest Construction Services; Roanoke Planning and Zoning board, CCPD Committee. adamsforroanoke@gmail.com
I am blessed to be the father of a wonderful 20-month-old daughter. I want her and every family in Roanoke to be proud of where they come from and to enjoy the highest quality of life in Roanoke. I can help make that happen. Why are you running for o ce?
I witnessed rsthand city leadership’s vision and stewardship of our tax dollars at work while appointed to numerous boards. I would like to be a part of maintaining this success in the future of our town. Pro business, Low taxes and conservative sustained growth is key to the success of Roanoke.
I will prioritize building a 400-yard sidewalk from Fairway Ranch Parkway to Cannon Parkway and a bridge from Roanoke Skate Park to Byron Nelson Boulevard. I want to keep property taxes low and limit additional multifamily or warehouse developments. Roanoke needs to keep its small-town feel. What would your top priorities be if you are elected?
A “Beyond Oak Street” Initiative: Work with city budgets for median landscaping, including Litsey Road. Encourage code enforcement to hold businesses [accountable] and work with citizens who can’t maintain code. Partner with nonpro ts to keep Roanoke beautiful. Be a good partner with construction teams for the downtown parking garage.
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