Midge Sametz, the current deputy reeve of the R.M. of Dauphin, is running in the municipal election to become a councillor on the R.M. of Dauphin Council.
According to Sametz, she has ten years of previous municipal council experience, serving on the R.M. of Lakeshore Council and on the R.M. of Dauphin Council for six years and four years, respectively.
Sametz describes herself as a strong believer in family and in community who would like to see the R.M. as a place where people like to live, raise their families and feel like they belong.
"I also believe in growth and I feel that the R.M. of Dauphin has the potential to attract business to the rural area and I would like to be a part of that success," she adds.
To get that growth to happen, Sametz says that she would find a way to reach out to investors and encourage them to bring their ideas to the area.
She feels that her experience as a councillor and as a manager in Dauphin, as well as her understanding of how to run a successful business, are reasons why someone should vote for her.
"I believe honesty, fairness and respect, so if they also believe in that, then that's why they should vote for me," Sametz adds.
Sametz went on to say that a lot of things have changed within municipal government in the past four years and that she wants to make sure that the by-laws and policies are fair for all ratepayers, regardless of whether they're a large corporate farm, a small business or an individual living in the R.M.
"I also want to make sure that the R.M. of Dauphin is a workplace that supports all their staff in a fair, honest and respectful manner," she adds.
Anyone interested in running for municipal office has until September 20th to register.
Election Day is set for October 26th.
