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HIGH SPRINGS – Incumbent Gloria James and opponents Zachary Walters and Katherine Weitz are running for High Springs City Commission Seat #2 on Nov. 3. Statements from each candidate, in their owns words, are presented in alphabetical order to help voters learn more about each contender.

Voters are also invited to attend the 2020 High Springs Candidates’ Forum on Oct. 20. This event is hosted by the GFWC High Springs New Century Woman’s Club and will be held at the High Springs Farmers’ Market Pavilion, located on Railroad Avenue, east of High Springs Main Street.

A Meet-and-Greet will be held from 5:30 – 6 p.m. The Forum will begin at 6 p.m. Face masks are required. Social distancing will be followed. Seating is limited.

Gloria James

Gloria was born in High Springs and moved away to pursue higher education. After retirement, she moved back home to care for her mother and has been an active part of this growing community ever since. She realizes that this city’s quaint atmosphere encourages enduring friendships among its citizens, something she wants to make sure is maintained even through growth. She has been on the city commission and presently serves as vice mayor. Gloria serves on the Chamber of Commerce, the New Century Woman’s Club and AARP. After learning about the challenges facing the city, she ran for a seat on the city commission and won. She continues to work hard to better the city and wants to continue to serve the citizens for another term.

Zachary Walters

I’m running for a seat on the Commission because I love High Springs. I’ve been here since middle school and I love what we have to offer, but I know we can do so much more for our citizens when it comes to jobs, housing, infrastructure, etc. Envision being minutes away from your place of work or business instead of driving to another city, or being able to find quality affordable housing. That is possible with the right leadership. I want us to be prepared for the future and fulfill our untapped potential. I will bring the vision and energy needed to make that happen if I am elected.

Katherine Weitz

As a technically educated person with experience in science and business, I am uniquely qualified to understand the critical issues facing High Springs’ water and wastewater. Hands-on experience in a laboratory coupled with many years working in engineering, makes me the best choice to help lead High Springs to a more solid utility to serve the community. I am committed to resuming long-term budget planning for the city to help better manage the growth of our community. I am connected to High Springs through schools, civic organizations, and faith groups, and am dedicated to improving the city’s operations.

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