In an effort to provide information to our readers about the individuals running for the Trenton City Council, the Republican-Times has asked each of the candidates to submit answers to a written survey each were mailed. In addition to providing personal information, each of the candidates was asked specific questions relating to city issues.
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In an effort to provide information to our readers about the individuals running for the Trenton City Council, the Republican-Times has asked each of the candidates to submit answers to a written survey each were mailed. In addition to providing personal information, each of the candidates was asked specific questions relating to city issues. Today?s story features first ward candidates Tim Allnutt and Dr. Nick McHaruge. Thursday?s story will feature fourth ward candidates Dusty ?Dawn? Stewart and Troy Smith while Friday?s story will feature second ward councilman Kenneth Ewing and third ward councilman Gary Hurst, both of whom are unopposed.
Nick McHargue
Nick McHargue is currently the first ward councilman, having been elected to that post in 2000. He has been a dentist in Trenton the past 34 years since graduating from the School of Denistry at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He and his wife, Cheri, have three grown children and two grandchildren. He has served as mayor of Trenton as well as being a member of the Trenton Township Board and the Trenton Park Board.
1. Why Are You Running For This Position?
I enjoy being involved in city planning and problem solving. As a businessman and commercial property owner, I want Trenton to progress.
2. What do you feel are the concerns facing residents of Trenton that you would like to see addressed as related to the position for which you are a candidate and how would you deal with them if elected?
The main problems facing Trenton are the infrastructure of the city. We need to address the deteriorating streets, sidewalks, sewers and buildings in our city. We also must control the budget of the city and not depend on increasing sales taxes and grants to run the city.
3. Discussions have been have been held in the past several months concerning economic development, with the city and county looking at developing a a countywide effort to attract new businesses while retaining those we have.. What do you feel is the best approach to be taken and how, as a city councilman, could you contribute to this effort?
Economic development has been talked about, studied, played with and a lot of tax money has been spent on it over the years. To be successful, a community must present itself as a place where businesses want to locate and people want to live. To have this kind of community, I strongly support upgrading our streets, utilities and living conditions.