A mayor should be someone that bridges the gap between ideas that accumulate within the populace and the decisions rendered by the city council. Someone whose integrity is hard-wired to the concerns of businesses, colleges, schools and even those who visit.

For only when a person who listens to everyone instead of a political party will the needs of Waterville be met.

Ideologues with a narrow-minded, preset agenda, governed by a small cadre of think-alikes, inhibit the type of thought that is sorely needed in the local government.

Waterville deserves a mayor, who, rather than becoming irritated by opposing views, welcomes them. Only when the citizens of this city are made to feel welcomed with ideas and not chastised by arrogance, will the true nature of democracy flourish.

Therefore, I want to go on the record as stating, “I am the candidate who will listen to both parties, and to those who hold no party affiliation. At this juncture there is too much division, it is time to come together as a city, and change the future together.”

To quote my father, Brandon Rancourt: “There is nothing that can stop you from changing the world. All you have to do is get involved.”

Karen Rancourt-Thomas represents Ward 7 on Waterville City Council. A candidate for Waterville mayor, she is running with no party affiliation.


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