Mayor’s race in Melfort could be tight

“When that all comes to fruition over the next few years, it will be a nice asset to Melfort,” he said.
Challenging Terry is long time City Councillor Rick Lang, who made the decision to run for Mayor when Kevin Phillips stepped down.

“If I'm elected Mayor, the Mayor's door will always be open for any input, from any citizen or business,' said Lang.

Like Terry, Lang said he would also encourage growth and development in Melfort, but adds that the approach should be taken without driving up the city's debt.

“I think that growth is going to continue but as a city we have to make sure we facilitate that growth. We don't necessarily have to spend money to drive that growth anymore. I think we have to be more of a facilitator instead of a monetary driver of the growth.”

Both candidates said they would push to keep property taxes low. Terry feels the current level of taxation is quite fair and comparable to other cities of the same size.

“I think everybody's pretty pleased with the balance that we have in Melfort for recreation, education and health care; and it's a matter of keeping it that way,” said Terry.

Other issues that Lang said he is campaigning on are enhanced medical services for the hospital and lobbying for a domestic violence shelter for the northeast.

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by Nigel Maxwell

Mayor’s race in Melfort could be tight

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