Craig McFarland:
He knows our community. Here’s why you should know him.
Interview by Rock Earle – Summer 2016
GC LIVING: Craig, what do you make of the wacky local election situation – one Mayoral candidate and nine candidates for three seats on City Council – this year?
CRAIG MCFARLAND: This election is definitely an odd state of affairs, certainly on the national stage. Our local election moving from a spring election cycle to the fall (to coincide with state and federal election) has helped bring more candidates to the city election. So the combination of a raucous national election and the timing change for our local elections, has created the interest in our local race. That’s a good thing. It’s good to see people interested in making a difference in our community.
The current Mayoral race with just one candidate . . . is also odd. Not that I am complaining, but I also don’t want to take anything for granted. I don’t expect to be anointed and want to win the community’s confidence and vote. I believe I am and would be the best candidate for the position of Mayor of Casa Grande. I am a collaborator and consensus-builder, and I will encourage entrepreneurs to build new businesses in our city, expand their existing businesses and remain in Casa Grande. I have the time, passion, training, experience and leadership skills to help make Casa Grande better! My ultimate goal is to make Casa Grande better than I found it!
