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Mount Vernon council candidates emphasize housing, budget balancing and preserving senior center services
Summary
At a League of Women Voters forum, Mount Vernon City Council candidates discussed the city’s $6 million budget gap, housing shortages (‘missing middle’), strategies to stimulate growth, and the need to protect and replace the senior/community center while preserving services.
Candidates for Mount Vernon City Council outlined priorities including housing supply, the municipal budget shortfall and preserving senior‑center services during a League of Women Voters forum.
Anthony DiStefano said the city must ensure no one “disappears” — referring to the houseless, elderly and immigrants — and pressed for affordable, accessible housing and services. DiStefano emphasized collaboration with professionals and outreach to stakeholders including farmers and unions.
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