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Shaun Moran
City Councilor

I am proud to represent the people of Ashland. Growing up with three siblings in a town in northern Rhode Island, similar in size and population to Ashland, my parents instilled in me the importance of hard work, humility and community service.

The role of a city councilor is, first and foremost, to represent the citizens of our community - not fellow councilors, city management, powerful interest groups or city buildings. All constituencies should be represented equally. I will always listen to what Ashlanders say and have the courage to stand up for you.

Equally important, a good councilor will insist on transparency, on having the city’s business conducted openly, not behind closed doors. I will lobby to ensure our citizenry is informed on major issues so that city council agenda items posted on Fridays before Tuesday meetings don’t come as a big surprise. I promise to hear you and represent your needs.

These are the priorities I will work to achieve:

• restore city government to fiscal stability
• take definitive steps to make Ashland more affordable
• ensure Ashland is open to diversity
• better support our locally owned businesses
• diversify the city's economy
• work to address fire mitigation and climate change
• eliminate barriers to housing development and availability
• strongly support Ashland schools