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Needles City forum: candidates emphasize tourism, local business and long-term volunteer service
Summary
Four candidates at a Needles City forum outlined priorities — from Route 66 tourism and business attraction to community service and social-media conduct — with the incumbent mayor asking voters to let them complete ongoing projects; no formal actions were taken.
At a candidate forum in Needles City, four speakers outlined their backgrounds and priorities for the town, focusing on tourism tied to the Route 66 centennial, attracting small businesses, community volunteer programs and public-safety maintenance.
Speaker 3, who identified themself as the incumbent mayor, said the council has approved a new marketing agency and is preparing for the 2026 Route 66 centennial. "We signed off with the new marketing, agency, Trippie Smith," Speaker 3 said, and asked residents for re-election support "to finish these projects that we've started." The speaker listed housing, small…
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