Carlton Wills has announced he will once again run for 3rd Ward Alderman in Davenport in the General Election November 3rd, 2015.
Previously, Carlton Wills ran against two other candidates in the 2013 Primary Election for the 3rd Ward seat, but then lost to current 3rd Ward Alderman Bill Boom in the General Election.
Carlton has lived in Davenport his entire life. He has been married to Susan Wills for 30 years, and they have one son. Carlton Wills is a graduate of Davenport West High School and the NJATC Electrician Apprenticeship Program, and he has been an electrician for 37 years.
Carlton has been involved in politics for the past 25 years, working on multiple campaigns for other candidates at the local, state, and congressional levels. He has also extensively lobbied at the municipal and state levels on issues related to electrical safety standards. Carlton currently serves on the Electrical Board for the City of Davenport and the Workforce Development Board for the State of Iowa.
Carlton Wills' Platform:
Infrastructure
The existing sewers and streets are in dire need of improvement. Despite the fact that the sewer tax has increased, very few neighborhood sewers have been updated. This is inexcusable.
Public Safety
Violent crime is increasing in the 3rd Ward and across the City. We need to fully support our public safety officers to ensure that they are fully trained and equipped to deal with crime. However, we also need to create jobs and opportunities for the people of Davenport.
Transparency
When I ran in 2013, I said that the City Manager, "needs to be more accountable and transparent to Davenport's city council and Davenport residents." Unfortunately, this didn't happen, and Craig Malin's lack of transparency has cost the taxpayers millions of dollars. In the midst of these events, my opponent voted to extend Mr. Malin's contract.
"The City Council will have to make serious decisions in the next few years. I look forward to listening and learning from 3rd Ward residents about solutions to creating economic opportunity for the people of Davenport," said Carlton Wills.
