Due to all of the problems I have uncovered in local government over the past five years, and on the urging of others who follow my work, I have decided to run for office.  In November, I submitted my petition to be on the Democratic ballot for the Ward 2 seat on the Urbana City Council.

I believe the thousands of hours that I’ve spent digging into public records, reading ordinances and statutes, reviewing City issues and writing articles makes me a candidate like no other.  I’ve had extensive and unique engagement with the Urbana government as a resident.  I’ve been down in the City’s engine room and I understand how most of the belts and gears operate.  It is time to see what I can get done from the inside.

Instead of writing a lengthy article about myself, here is my campaign site: