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Steve Critzer

Incumbent council member Critzer brings “hands on experience with water system.” As a small child, he worked with Guy Burke to repair and operate the town water system. Critzer is self- employed and owns the Steve Owen Critzer heavy equipment services. A resident of the town his entire life, Critzer also has long term experience with multiple aspects of the town’s infrastructure and is a state-certified Class IV operator of the water system. He has been a member of the Planning Commission for the last five years. “I feel I have something to offer the community. Many members of my family have served on council and my mother was mayor. I believe I can contribute to the town as well, by bringing a sense of fairness, practicality, and a down-to-earth perspective. I represent both the residential and business members of community.”

Reinhardt Lynch

Incumbent council member Lynch has been a resident and owner of The Inn for 20 years. “I am sensitive to the fragility of a community of our size and have a strong vested interest in preserving, protecting and enhancing the unique beauty and special character of the town.” Two councils ago, he was appointed to fill an unexpired term and is now completing his first full term. “I do represent the business community here and I think it’s important that there be representation from the business community as well as the residential.”

Rene Ruffner

Married, with three grown children, Ruffner retired and moved from Springfield to Washington last April. A retired federal government employee, he brings experience as a budget analyst, program

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