by Staff Writer - Vernon Morning Star posted Sep 5, 2014 at 10:00 AM
A familiar face in the community wants to be Vernon's mayor. Mary-Jo O'Keefe, who is in her second term as city councillor, announced Friday, that she will let her name stand for mayor in the Nov. 15 election. "I have the experience, knowledge of government and vision to lead this community in a positive and meaningful way," she said. Besides being on city council, O'Keefe was on the Vernon School District board for 15 years. "My experience in both roles has provided me with the opportunity to develop the skills and experience that I believe is needed at city hall," she said. Raised in the Vernon area, O'Keefe has a masters in business administration and was managing director of Community Futures. She also ran Vernon's tourism office and currently operates two businesses, MJO Communications and MJO Tours. "I would like to see Vernon become a city that is not only sustainable but a city that is revitalized and vibrant," she said. "A community that can facilitate achieving the goals and dreams of all of our citizens in an efficient and productive manner. I believe we need leadership that understands the value of the tax dollar and really can ensure we receive the fullest benefit for that tax dollar." Another priority for O'Keefe is supporting sports and cultural activities, "We need to ensure that people of all ages can be as active and involved as they want to be. People need to lead full and active lives," she said, adding that another focus is improving infrastructure. "Finally, I believe the downtown does act as the heart of our community and we need to support and enhance its development growth." The other declared candidates for mayor are economist Victor Cumming and former city councillor Klaus Tribes. Look for more in Sunday's Morning Star.
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see also: http://www.1075kiss.com/kiss-news/latest-stories/10246-third-mayoralty-candidate
and http://www.am1150.ca/News/Local/Vernon/Story.aspx?ID=2164834
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