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Meet the candidates: Judy Gadicke (incumbent)

I am a teacher, I live in the town of Creston and I have served as a councillor for the last three years...
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Judy Gadicke is seeking re-election to Creston town council.

I am a teacher, I live in the town of Creston and I have served as a councillor for the last three years. My family has lived in the Creston Valley for just over 19 years.

As councillor I have taken a leading role in several areas.

As chair of the trails society, we are constructing two new trails and two more are being planned. This includes outdoor fitness stations and an off-leash dog park.

I organized the mural replacement committee, replacing the mural on Pharmasave. The new murals celebrate the history and cultures of our valley while recognizing local talent. I had a strong voice in ensuring the hotel convention centre at the north end of town was started. I sit as the town representative on the library board and the alternate for the Creston Valley Regional Airport Society.

Creston faces a lot of challenges with an aging infrastructure that has been ignored in the past. Our current council created master plans for upgrading and maintaining the town’s sewer, water and road systems. Now we can work to bring the infrastructure to acceptable standards. Tough decisions will have to be made to balance the cost of this work with fair taxation. I feel it is important to make sure we get value for our money (your tax dollars) and have a town with good roads, sound sewers and a safe, sufficient supply of water.

The previous mayor allowed the size of town hall senior staff to balloon. Identified as a priority in the last election, our council reduced senior management by one full person. Town hall is now positive, efficient and open for business. They get things done.

A priority for me, going forward, is the reduction of red tape, to review and revamp the town bylaws, ensuring the bylaws make sense and our citizens can comply with them.

Judy Gadicke is seeking re-election to Creston town council.

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The Advance asked each candidate for Creston town council and mayor, Regional District of Central Kootenay director and School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) trustee — as well as acclaimed directors Garry Jackman (Area A) and Larry Binks (Area C) — to submit about 300 words to describe their goals, background, qualifications, concerns — whatever mattered to them. Of the 27 candidates, only two, Jackman and Creston town council candidate Louis Mihaly, chose not to make a submission.