By Janet Perez | YourValley
With current Council Member John Anderson not running for reelection, Vice Mayor Michelle Cordes and Council Member Judy Hughes are looking to keep their seats on the Florence Town Council.
They face candidates Nicole Buccellato, Jose “Mo” Maldonado and Cassandra Scherm. The primary election is Aug. 2. The general election, if needed, will be held on Nov. 8.
The town council is a seven-member non-partisan body elected to serve at large, representing all residents. The mayor and council serve four-year terms and there are no term limits.
The Florence Independent sent a questionnaire to the candidates. Their answers will be published in the June and July issues of the newspaper.
How do you characterize efforts to bring new business to the town?
Nicole Buccellato, 40, is a senior diversion officer for the Pinal County Attorney’s Office. She has lived in Florence for 36 years.
“I feel like the town and residents have really tried recently to attract more people and potential business owners to town by hosting a multitude of events and also through offering grants to help restore some buildings. More grants are definitely needed to help continue restoring dilapidated buildings within all of Florence. We also need to be fair in dealing with potential business owners who show interest in renting or buying here,” Buccellato wrote.
