Longfellow Watch Association

907   THANK   YOU’S

Blendon Township residents were asked to go to the polls Nov 3^rd and cast two votes from a list of four qualified candidates for Trustee. Many townships were not as lucky to have a long list of candidates to choose from, some townships were to elect two trustees from a list of one. Blendon Township residents for two months had a opportunity to attend candidate Q & A’s, comb through numerous handouts, read letters and articles in the local newspapers and the HRAA’s Herald, and lastly read hundreds upon hundreds of yard signs. Residents combed through the campaign material and candidates platforms, weighed the pros and con’s, and finally got to cast their vote Tuesday. The direction of the township and who was going to lead was decided Tuesday night.

Congratulations Jan Heichel and Stew Flaherty

From the list of four candidates, Blendon Township residents elected Jan Heichel and Stew Flaherty, two qualified applicants, to lead the Township for the next four years. There clearly were two winners, but there were no losers. Each candidate has demonstrated their ability and willingness to public service, spent their hard earned money, and put themselves in the public to ask for your vote. The service demonstrated by each candidate is the reason they were able to run and is why Blendon Township has been moving forward. I may have lost the bid for your township trustee, but I have not lost the desire to make Blendon Township a place where residents can be proud to call home. As a volunteer, I still commit to these values and support Stew Flaherty and Jan Heichel as they work to achieve the same results. Your HRAA and I have worked tirelessly in the last four years to make a difference and will proudly support the efforts of the trustees to do the same.

Many of you supported me and my campaign in many fashions – THANK YOU

907 of you supported me in the election – THANK YOU

Let’s put our efforts together for our community.
This is OUR community YOU can and DO make a difference.

Again, Congratulations to Jan Heichel and Stew Flaherty.

Again, Thank You to all 907 residents vote of support.

James Welch
Blendon Township resident

Jim,

Thank you for being willing to step forward and subject yourself to the campaign process. You have demonstrated that you understand that public service is just that - actual work for the good of the public. I sincerely hope that you will continue to help the Township and your Association. I feel that base is crucial to Blendon's future. So while we will not be working together with the same title, I do expect to continue to working with you. Who knows. We might even be able to accomplish more this way.

Stew Flaherty