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Suzanne Kidd releases statement about Seat #1 withdrawal

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Decision Apopka 2018

Suzanne Kidd, a candidate for the Apopka City Commission Seat #1 election, released this statement about withdrawing from the April 10th runoff with Alexander Smith:

Suzanne Kidd

"First, let me extend a deep thank you to the 2,308 Apopka voters who believed in my vision of a brighter future for Apopka. Had Mayor Kilsheimer won re-election, there is almost no limit to the positive forward strides we as a City were making. But when 80% of Apopka's Voters chose not to vote, declining to express at the ballot box their hopes for progress, they allowed 4,100 people to change the direction of this City in a way I could not, in good conscience, and in loyalty to my volunteers and supporters, allow myself to agree with or participate in.

I decided to run for City Council in order to realize the vision of Apopka’s future and to face head-on the severe financial needs of this City. In my opinion, the new Mayor lacks such a vision, or the openness to explore every revenue-raising opportunity available to the City, and would stand in the way of needed progress. His vision is one of austerity and retrenchment. Because Apopka's Charter places all the power for setting the City's agenda in the total control of whomever is Mayor, to continue to run would be to do so while knowing I could not fulfill my campaign promises.

I saw this election result as a return to the old ways of doing things, and I refuse to go backwards. Even more, I refuse to abandon the shared vision for progress expressed by the voters who supported me. Instead, my efforts will continue as an advocate for the people of Apopka, and for anyone who wants to see our City move forward.

Our fight has just begun."

Suzanne Kidd

 

Decision Apopka 2018

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