Council District 9

Candidate in the race: Matt Miniard / Whitney Elliott Baxter

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Whitney Elliott Baxter (incumbent)

Whitney Elliott Baxter is the current District 9 Councilmember. She was originally elected in 2020. Councilmember Baxter serves on the Budget, Finance, & Economic Development, General Government & Planning Committees, and is the chair of the Social Services & Public Safety Committee, and a variety of other LFUCG boards and commissions, including the Affordable Housing Governing Board and the Corridors Commission.

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  • Realtor

  • I am the most qualified candidate because I have 6 years of experience in this position and our community deserves a Councilmember who can go to work on day one. I am a compassionate leader and care deeply for our community and those I serve. I am an authentic leader and hold myself to a high standard. I have served and will continue to serve with the highest level of integrity.

  • The top issues facing my office are ongoing traffic concerns, community safety and providing efficient and effective basic services.

  • I will continue my work developing an e-device(bikes, scooters, etc) ordinance to help address unsafe operators, adding additional traffic safety measures like crosswalks and other traffic management systems, and ensuring that LFUCG is providing residents with reliable and effective services such as waste management and snow/ice removal operations. I will also continue to support our public safety partners on recruitment and retention efforts and by ensuring they have the tools to best support and protect our community.

  • I will continue to inform our community regarding items I'm working on, important updates,and current issues up for debate through my newsletter and social media channels. I will continue to be available to meet constituents or attend neighborhood meetings. I want to hear from my neighbors and look forward to working together to address concerns and suggestions.

 

Matt Miniard

Matt Miniard is running for election to his first term as the District 9 Council representative. He has previously run for Council At-Large several times, for state office, and he was elected to the Soil and Water Conservation District Board in 2018. Miniard was removed from the board in 2023 by an internal vote in 2023.

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  • Real Estate Appraiser

  • Long Standing Record of being Over Achiever thus I get things done !

  • Property Taxes, and Water Quality

  • Reduce property taxes, and other related taxes, enhancing the quality of life

  • More town hall meetings