Daniel Joseph Potelle

Democrat

Winslow Town Council, District 3

Democrat

Previous Offices Held


First time running for office

Top Three Priorities


I'd like to encourage better communication to and more participation from Winslow residents. I would restore funding to the school that was cut this year (against the will of many residents) which is having detrimental effects. I would promote Winslow as an awesome place to live and raise a family.

Why are you running?


While I have nothing personal against anyone on our council, I have concerns. I believe I can bring a fresh perspective, a positive outlook, more transparency, and fairness to the table.

What is the biggest challenge facing your town/county? The biggest opportunity?


How to grow our community amidst rising costs in a floundering economy might be the challenge of the day. Winslow is a full-service town that has a good reputation and a high degree of support from residents. We have a great base to continue building the town we want to live in.

If you could change one thing about how the town/county functions, what would it be and why?


The town functions fairly well, so I wouldn't want to mess with it too much. However, I do believe strongly in community outreach and I think Winslow could do a better job in this area… also I'm not averse to taking suggestions! I'll talk with anyone who wants to make a positive difference and get involved.

Do you support more development – i.e. more housing construction and business building in your town/county? Why or why not?


Yes. I would support new housing construction and encourage the creation of new small businesses. I believe growing our community is important to maintain our vitality and avoid becoming stagnant. Our town is our future and we should look at it as an investment in that future.