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Five candidates for Lincoln Heights Village Council outline platforms on transparency, safety and growth
Summary
Five candidates for Lincoln Heights Village Council presented brief statements emphasizing transparency, public safety, housing stability, youth opportunities and economic development; several asked voters to cast ballots Nov. 4. No formal motions or votes took place in the session.
Nona R. Calhounumia, an appointed member of the Lincoln Heights Village Council, said she assumed the seat on 02/12/2024 after no candidate ran in 2023 and framed her campaign around restoring trust in local government. “I stepped into the role with 1 belief that Lincoln Heights deserves leadership built on integrity, transparency, and community pride,” she said, and proposed a public finance dashboard, a village code of conduct and participatory budgeting to increase accountability and resident input.
Trina Carter, a music educator…
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