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 To the citizens of Lincoln, Illinois
At the age of 29, I, Seth Goodman, decided to do something
different. I decided to do something that would challenge me, engage
me, and allow me to work toward the betterment of our community. I
decided to run for Mayor for the City of Lincoln.
Born and raised in Lincoln, one will note that I have never strayed
from our quaint little Midwestern town. I graduated from Lincoln
Community High School in 2006 and further went on to graduate from
Millikin University in 2010 where I graduated summa cum laude with
various honors. All the while attending college full time (junior
and senior years anyway), I was also selling real estate full time
here in Lincoln. Just a few short years ago, I purchased ME Realty
the top producing real estate agency in Lincoln/Logan County.
Additionally, I have been the top producing real estate agent for
the past seven years and have been fortunate to have been able to
have received local, state, and national awards. Currently, I am a
board member for Castle Manor, teach Jr. Achievement to area
students, serve as a board member on both the local as well as
regional board of directors for Jr. Achievement, and enjoy piloting
my hot air balloon, Done Deal!
 As Mayor, I would be able to offer the ability to work with various
individuals of all different ages and walks of life. The key to a
successful city in my opinion is to have an involved city.
Individuals typically want to be involved and not excluded. They
should be kept up to date with issues that are raised as well as be
able to participate in decisions that are made that will impact
their city as well as themselves individually. In running for Mayor,
I am certainly not doing it for myself, but rather for all us that
have made the decision to call Lincoln, Illinois our home. Currently
in my eyes, we lack transparency and knowledge. It is in my opinion
that decisions are oftentimes made abruptly, without the complete
understanding/satisfaction of those in charge. No large monetary
decision that will impact the City of Lincoln should be made without
full approval of those in charge as well as the remainder of the
citizens. One of the major issues currently facing Lincoln would be
our monetary state which is definitely one left to be desired. We
as a small community cannot continue to outprice ourselves and make
large spending decisions hastily that hurt citizens as well as
endanger the future of our community. [to
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 As far as strengths I am one that will never give
up on an issue until it has been resolved to the best of my ability.
I am a hard worker, I am dedicated, I am strong. I know when I am
right, but I also know when to back to down and trust the leadership
of those around me. I realize going into this position that I do not
know everything there is to know about small town
politics/government procedures. But I do however know that I have an
open mind, two hands that are fully able to work hard, and a heart
for anything and everything Lincoln.
One of my primary focuses would be to work with the youth within our
community. I oftentimes speak with various classrooms throughout
several area schools and stress the importance of hard work as well
as getting your foot in the door at a young age. I also mentor
students one on one and work with them to shape/build their future
plans as well as goals. Additionally, I strive to empower our youth
and to show them that anything is possible regardless of age.
Anything is possible regardless of location. That truly great
unheard of things can be accomplished in little old historic
Lincoln, Illinois. I am proof of that.
If elected, I would make it my primary goal to serve you the
citizens of Lincoln, Illinois above all else. That involves having
an open door, being transparent, and being willing and open to fresh
innovative ideas at all times. We have a rich history, a wonderfully
centralized location, wonderful people, and the potential for
greatness in the future. However, we must all work together toward
the common good. Decisions must be made as a whole in an effort to
preserve who we are and where we want to go. Without proper
leadership, a community cannot thrive. I realize that I am not
perfect, that I may be young, lack political experience but trust
me I am capable, I am ready, and I am willing to lead OUR city
through tough times in an effort to enable Lincoln to flourish for
our upcoming generations.
Your candidate for Mayor,
Seth A. Goodman
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