Editor,
I could not agree more with the recent sentiment regarding the lack of details from candidates; “I Love Noblesville” should be more of an expectation for your councilperson and not a platform from which to run. It is an incredible responsibility to manage the hard earned tax dollars of your friends, neighbors and colleagues, and I encourage people to actively reach out, ask specific, detailed and difficult questions and make sure YOUR hard earned tax dollars are being re-invested back in into the community wisely. As accessible or e-accessible as I try to be, with social media, ringing door bells, working downtown and volunteering for community events, it appears there will be only one public forum this year in Noblesville and regrettably it is so late that many people have early voted or made up their minds without getting those questions answered. So if you have not voted, made up your mind or have concerns, contact the council candidates, via phone, email, in person, social media or check out their websites and most importantly, ask questions and get detailed, specific answers.
Some candidates have been working with Noblesville city departments for years, have had detailed platforms posted for months and are uniquely prepared for the bright future of Noblesville. So when you meet a candidate, standing on your front porch, via the phone or social media, it is very important to reach out and get your questions answered. There will soon be nine council members, managing YOUR tax dollars whether you vote or not, so take time to get your specific questions answered and VOTE!
Darren L Peterson AIA
Candidate for Noblesville Common Council, District 4