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What the candidates said: infrastructure, neighborhood character and parks top priorities in Clawson interviews
Summary
In interviews for an open council seat, candidates emphasized repairing deferred infrastructure, preserving single‑family neighborhoods and updating parks and parking approaches; each candidate described experience that shapes their approach.
Three finalists for the Clawson council vacancy used the council’s interview questions to outline distinct priorities tied to local experience.
Scott Manning described lengthy service on school boards and finance committees and said dealing with budget cuts taught him how to balance fiscal constraints with community priorities. "I had to be the bad guy ... when we cut a quarter of our budget ... we take an oath to the community to balance a budget," Manning said, framing his approach as pragmatic and service oriented.
Alex Bischak emphasized his local ties and private‑sector experience in banking, accounting…
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