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Candidate Comparison: Canyon City Commission, Place 2

Last month, The Amarillo Pioneer requested responses from the candidates seeking offices in the May 6th election regarding important issues facing the City.

Over the course of this week and next, The Amarillo Pioneerwill be featuring the responses from the candidates. Full responses are available in The Amarillo Pioneer's May 2017 Voter Guide.

Please visit The Amarillo Pioneer's website for more information.

Cody (Rook) Jones (Challenger)

What qualifies you to serve on the Canyon City Commission?

NO RESPONSE RECEIVED BY DEADLINE

What would be your top priority if elected?

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What is the biggest issue facing the City of Canyon and how will you deal with it?

NO RESPONSE RECEIVED BY DEADLINE

Why are you better prepared than your opponent to tackle the issues facing the City?

NO RESPONSE RECEIVED BY DEADLINE

Joseph "Joe" Shehan (Incumbent)

What qualifies you to serve on the Canyon City Commission?

"I have worked closely with municipal government to meet my clients’ needs and satisfy government requirements."

What would be your top priority if elected?

"I believe the City of Canyon needs open communication by those interested in solving problems through thoughtful discussion to implement incremental improvements."

What is the biggest issue facing the City of Canyon and how will you deal with it?

"Serving on the City Commission for two years, I have come to realize that the current Canyon vision is a little blurry...I plan to continue assisting in setting a clearer vision for Canyon."

Why are you better prepared than your opponent to tackle the issues facing the City?

"I have over 28 years of engineering experience helping municipal and private clients solve problems.  With this experience in problem solving, and Canyon needing to develop a clearer vision and begin working to implement the vision, I am most qualified."

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