In 1987, I placed my name on the ballot for The Office of Clerk-Treasurer of Tell City and asked for your support, your confidence and your trust. In the November election of that year, YOU, the citizens of our community, delivered on all three and elected me to serve in that capacity. It has been my pleasure to serve as the Chief Financial Officer for the past 19 years. I have been both honored and humbled by your support in past elections.

Today, I am here to ask for that same support, that same confidence, and that same trust as I am very pleased to announce my candidacy for Mayor of Tell City on the Democrat ticket.

WHAT DOES A BARBARA EWING FOR MAYOR CANDIDACY BRING TO THE CITIZENS OF TELL CITY?

I bring to you, the voters, a candidate for Mayor who is a proven leader.
Throughout my 19 years as Clerk-Treasurer, I, along with my staff, have operated the Office with the utmost dignity and respect while providing effective leadership of city government. My office has always operated with an Open Door Policy, listening and assisting many tax payers while utilizing these leadership skills to make decisions and solve issues. I have also expanded my leadership role through the Indiana League of Municipal Clerks and Treasurers where I currently serve on the state executive Board of Directors. I have also completed my accreditation as an Indiana Accredited Municipal Clerk in an effort to provide to the citizens of Tell City the highest level of professional leadership.

Those leadership abilities are further exemplified through volunteering and working, with many of you in various civic organizations

SECONDLY,
I bring to you, the voters, a candidate for Mayor who has valuable experience in municipal government and sound fiscal management. With twenty plus years experience in municipal government, I understand the day to day operations of our City. As Chief Financial Officer for Tell City, I have a thorough understanding of the nuts and bolts of city budgeting. With property tax restructuring in Indiana, it is vital that Tell City voters elect a Mayor who understands municipal budgeting and can lead this city. In the day to day operations of the Clerk-Treasurer's Office, it has been my philosophy to explore how we do more with less, to be as efficient and responsible with your taxes as possible. It is that same philosophy which I will bring to the Office of Mayor. With changes in property tax revenues, it will be necessary to be able to maintain a level of city services that you as citizens not only want but deserve!

THIRDLY,
I bring to you, the voters a candidate for Mayor with VISION.
The vision to see a community where Tell City residents can Feel the Pride through the quality of life Tell City has to offer!! A vision that also includes population growth, growth which is vital to the future of Tell City. Population growth will lead to an increase in budget revenues and the city's net assessed evaluation. In turn, an increase in the city's net assessed evaluation can often result in a reduction in property tax rates.

However, while a positive vision of Tell City's future is important, it is vital for the City not to lose focus on the need for a strong infrastructure

In closing, I Barbara Ewing bring to you the voters a candidate for Mayor who is a proven community leader, a candidate for Mayor who has extensive municipal experience and sound fiscal management, and a candidate for Mayor with a positive vision and the Passion to listen to my fellow citizens and make informed and intelligent decisions for the betterment of our community.

I invite all of you to join with me in the upcoming months, which lead us to the November election, as we work together for the betterment of YOUR COMMUNITY.. MY COMMUNITY.. OUR COMMUNITY.. TELL CITY!

Thank you.