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CANYON LAKE’S NEWSPAPER • DECEMBER 14, 2018
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BY DONNA RITCHIE “Over the past decade, I have worked
EDITOR, THE FRIDAY FLYER tirelessly to build relationships with our
Newly elected City local and statewide elected officials.
Council members Working for a state representative and
Jeremy Smith and United States congressman has given
Kasey Castillo were me the experience in public policy to de-
sworn in during liver results for Canyon Lake residents.
Wednesday’s City “Today, I am blessed to be a business
Council meet- owner and I’ve learned the importance
ing, taking seats of balancing our budget without raising
alongside council taxes, while still providing exceptional
members Larry city services. I want to use my business
Greene, Jordan experience on the Canyon Lake City
Ehrenkranz and Council to be an advocate for taxpayers
Randy Bonner. and ensure we offer our residents a great
Smith and Cas- quality of life.
tillo are filling the “As a husband to my beautiful wife
seats vacated by Elissa and father to our wonderful
Vicki Warren and daughter Kennedy, I’m inspired daily to
Dawn Haggerty, do my part to provide a safe, enjoyable
who both ran for re- environment for residents of all ages.
election and lost. Fi- Canyon Lake is my home and I want to
nal election results preserve our way of life.
show Smith with “My platform for Canyon Lake up-
40.52 percent of the holds the values we as a community
votes, Castillo with 27 share: ensure that public safety remains
percent. our number one priority, provide all
With his wife Elissa residents with exceptional city services,
by his side, Smith was maintain our balanced budget and pro-
sworn in by Cameron tect our reserve fund, increase commu-
Wessel, a longtime friend nity engagement and transparency and
who used to work with always make sure our children are safe.”
Smith at Congressman When Castillo was asked why she
Paul Cook’s office. Cas- wanted to serve on City Council and
tillo was sworn in by her what her qualifications are, she said,
husband, Greg Castillo. “I love our city and I’m proud of it. I
Prior to the November want to see it thrive and be a real active
election, The Friday Flyer presence in the county. The inter-county
asked the candidates a series committees the council members sit on
of questions. When Smith are an important reason we are a city; to
was asked why he wanted have a voice in vital decisions such as
to serve on City Council those that affect our commutes and the
and what his qualifications surrounding land areas.
are, he said, “I am running “I’m committed to advocating for
for Canyon Lake City Canyon Lake. If you’ve met me, you’ll
Council because I believe know I can competently assert our posi-
we have one of the best tion and we’ll be well-represented.
communities in Southern “My career as a small business owner
California and I want to and a public law attorney gives me an
keep it that way. excellent foundation to make critical,
“After graduating from objective decisions for our residents.
California Baptist Univer- “Having been a prosecutor and now a
sity with a master’s degree private attorney, I can look at both sides
in public administration, I and work efficiently towards resolution.
pursued several opportuni-
ties that provided me with the As a business owner, I’m constantly
looking to grow, save and develop plans
unique experience of work- of action. I’m conservative with my fi-
ing with some of the most nances and that will transfer to my ser-
Ne effective city managers and
Newly elected City Council members Kasey Castillo and Jeremy Smith begin their wly elected City Council members Kasey Castillo and Jeremy Smith begin their
four-year terms. They were sworn in during Wednesday's City Council meeting. elected officials in the country. uuCONTINUED PAGE A7