Twinsburg City Council Election 2011: Ward 3 Candidate Steve Murphy

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Name: Steve Murphy           

Age: 64

Occupation: Registered investment representative

Education: Graduate of Tuscarawas Valley High School, attended classes at Kent State and Malone, graduate of Timken Co. Apprenticeship Program, ongoing classes for securities license.

Political Affiliation: Republican

Office Sought: City Council Ward 3

Previous Political Office Sought or Held: Appointed twice to Planning Commission and Elected twice to City Council.

Statement: Having been elected twice to city council, I bring experience and ideas.

The biggest issue for my ward is jobs. I would remove the extra income tax immediately, thereby encouraging businesses to locate in Twinsburg.

We need to provide the services our residents have become accustomed to: senior center, parks with plenty of activities for everyone, a top notch service department, and the finest police and fire protection.

Along with lowering taxes we need the Chamber of Commerce working in conjunction with the City to bring businesses to Twinsburg.

We need to upgrade some of our streets and do a comprehensive study of traffic movements. This is important for the safety of our residents and the people who come here to work.