MEET THE CANDIDATES Ocoee mayoral candidates

The first thing I would do would be implement an operational audit. Beyond that, I would also bring an operational company to engage the citizens of Ocoee in a process where we can come up with a mission and a vision for our city. We’ll also have surveys that will go out, as well as direct phone calls and direct conversations with the citizens to help us get a mission and a vision for the city and a strategic plan. How do you differ from the other candidates?

It goes back to what I say about accountability and strategic planning. I don’t think the other two candidates have considered some of these things. I can say that the current mayor, I’ve never hear him talk about strategic planning. I’ve never heard him speak about a mission and a vision for the city. I’ve never heard him speak on the accountability in terms of the operational audit, we are definitely two different candidates in terms of that.

As it pertains to Chris Adkins, (he) and I stand forward on accountability, and we have had many conversations about that, so I can say we are definitely the same when it comes to that. But I don’t think Chris has come up with a plan as such, nor do I think the current mayor has come up with a plan ... so I have my high points in my plan … and it drills down into how we are going to achieve these goals.