Submitted Press Release:
My name is Cole Ebel and I am announcing my candidacy for Carthage Mayor. My objective is to continue to bring transparency into our city government.
I have served on the city council for the past four years. During that time I have faithfully upheld my promises to bring transparency to our city. Transparency is often controversial, as we’ve seen politician after politician use their position to promote their individual welfare.
I have upheld my positions on encouraging small business growth, as I feel the biggest hurdle to small businesses is government interference.
I have promoted community involvement, being the only mayoral candidate to support all non-profit event submissions, including River City Ball & The American Legion. I believe the local government has no right to interfere in these events, as our community is superior at supporting itself and helping others.
I am the only mayoral candidate that supported “No Taxation without Representation”, voting for property owners in Carthage to have the ability to vote in city elections, as many of them collect the vast tax revenue for our city without having a vote.
I am the only mayoral candidate to vote to decrease property taxes consecutively. Every year, our city revenue collects over a million dollars in surplus revenue. This simply means we are over taxed. I will work to find fiscally sound solutions to problems instead of throwing money at the problem.
I am a business owner of two successful businesses, both headquartered in our city. I am a combat veteran, a liberty activist and an advocate of small government. I’m a proud father of three wonderful children and husband to a wonderful wife.
Let’s continue transparency and promote the idea of less government, more freedom. I humbly ask for your vote on November 8th.
