Helping Northfield thrive for current and future generations

Northfield is an amazing place. Our history, our pride in our community, our intellectual vitality, our beautiful downtown, our local businesses, the great schools and colleges, our parks and nature, and yes even our debates, make us something special. Close enough to the Twin Cities to be a part of the greater Metro, yet far enough away to have our own unique identity. Northfield is a great place to live, work, learn, and visit.

When my wife and I were looking for a place to live and raise a family, many of these reasons are why we have called this place home for eleven years now. We love living and raising our children here, and I hope to play a role in helping keep Northfield special.

Our City Council and City Staff have done great work in service to the residents of Northfield, and having a vibrant city requires maintenance and investment. Some residents have expressed their concerns over projects, yet these assets are some of the reasons why we all love Northfield and call this place home. When deciding on a place to live, work, learn, and visit, most people look for characteristics such as how well a city is maintained, low crime, good schools, a healthy local economy, access to healthcare, and local amenities that support and enrich their lives.

While I love Northfield, I acknowledge there are still many opportunities for improvement. We need more affordable housing, increased diversity in our local economy and job market, and a lower tax burden on residents. For these reasons, I have decided to make the focus on my campaign the following:

- Grow and diversify the job market and economy,

- Support development of affordable housing, and

- Employ multiple strategies to reduce the residential property tax burden.

The last ten years in American politics have been hard on everyone. Civility has declined, division has increased, and in some cases political unrest and violence have unfolded in our streets and communities. Through all of this, Northfield has prevailed as a city united in community. Local politics tends to be non-partisan (which is great for me as a life-long Independent), and I believe now is the time for us to unite under shared values and principles as we work to improve our city and community.

Proper government should be grounded in the will of the people, and then executed effectively, efficiently, and in sustainable and healthy ways that are within the financial means of our citizens. My commitment to the residents of Northfield is to serve this community with honesty, integrity, critical analysis, collaboration, and partnership. I will listen to our residents, business owners, and community leaders, and work to address their concerns. This will be accomplished by adhering to our City Code, Charter, and the American form of government.

If this message resonates with you, I’d love your support in helping Northfield thrive for current and future generations.

Adam