Gateway — Lida Schnitzer
Position sought: Gateway mayor
Age: 83
Employment: Retired, former assistant postmaster and store owner
Education: Declined to answer
Residency: Gateway, 56 years
Family: Husband, Bill, one son, one daughter, six grandchildren, eight greatgrandchildren
Military experience: None
Political experience: Incumbent mayor of Gateway for 21 years
What do you think will be the biggest challenge for the city during your term, and how will you address it? I don’t have an answer for that. Some things that we’re working on: Passing a comprehensive plan so the residents of Gateway will know where they stand on any given subject; building roads so they can be pave;
and building an arch at the entrance of the Gateway Town Park.
Why do you think you’re the best person for the position? Dedication, experience and the love for the town of Gateway.
David White
Position sought: Gateway mayor
Age: 64
Employment: Retired from Kennametal
Education: High school
Residency: Gateway, 18 years
Family: Wife, Teri, one son, one daughter, three grandchildren.
Military experience: U.S.
Navy E-3, honorably discharged in 1969.
Political experience: Alderman for the town of Gateway for two years
What do you think will be the biggest challenge for the city during your term, and how will you address it? I have talked with quite a few of the residents of our town and heard a number of concerns and complaints. It is my hope to involve the people of Gateway, listening to what they have to say and letting their collective voice guide the decisions that the town council makes. Trying to get people involved is not an easy task but I will give it my all. The town belongs to all of us and we need to work together to keep it that way.
Why do you think you’re the best person for the position? Our current mayor has been in office uncontested as long as I have been here. I think it is time for someone new to hold the office of mayor.
News, Pages 12 on 10/13/2010