Lone candidate hopes to fill PI Council seat

Name: Randy L. Smith
Age: 57
Hometown: Castle Hill
Residence: Presque Isle
    What other political offices have you held? If none, what other offices, honors or titles have you earned? 1975-97, tax assessor, town of Castle Hill; 1977-91, selectman, town of Castle Hill; 1991-97, Board of Directors, Maine Potato Growers, Inc.; 1990-95, Advisory Board, Farm Credit of Maine, A.C.A.; 1999-2009, project director, Aroostook River Snowmobile Club.     What is your career background? B.S. AME 1974, University of Maine, Orono; 1974-97, self-employed, potato grower/packer; 1997-2001, Cavendish Farms, farm and fertilizer company development; 2001-present, farm superintendent of Aroostook Farm, manager of the University of Maine agricultural research center in Presque Isle.
    What made you decide to run for this office? I have spent a lifetime at community service and would like to continue to do so.
    What do you see as the most important issue facing Presque Isle? Providing services without increasing taxes.
    What do you see as your primary goal, if elected? One goal is to contribute in any way that I can to help the city to be managed efficiently, and to work towards responsible growth for the city of Presque Isle.