Politics & Government

Ralph Sidebottom: Candidate for Mayor of Lake Saint Louis

Ralph Sidebottom is running for the office of Mayor of Lake Saint Louis.

Name:  Ralph Sidebottom
Age:
  70
Family:
 Amazing wife Lillian, 3 children, 7 grandchildren, and 2 ½ great grandchildren
Education:
 some college
Occupation:
 Retired
Previous elected offices:
 7 year Lake St. Louis Ward 1 Alderman.  3 year President and Mayor pro-tem of the Board of Aldermen (unanimously elected by 3 different Boards).
Number of years living in Lake Saint Louis:  24
Organizations:
Lake St. Louis Ambassadors (5 years), St. Charles County Extension Council, Missouri Municipal League, Lake St. Louis Pontooneers 6 years (commodore for 2 years), Thursday Night Cookout (6 years).

CANDIDATE QUESTIONS

1. What is the primary reason you are running for this office? 
This city needs a vision – a plan for the future.  With my proven leadership capabilities, I will make sure that the city, in the future, will have clearly defined objectives that must be met in order to assure services to the community as a whole.  I want to move forward with a 4 year financial and development plan.

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 2. What will be your single most important priority if you get elected?  To advance the best interest of the people of Lake St. Louis.  YOU are my special interest group. 

3. What's your favorite thing about Lake Saint Louis? 
The people.  Truly an amazing place to call home.

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 4. What is the biggest problem you see in Lake Saint Louis? 
Lake St. Louis is an aging community and its infrastructure needs attention.  We need a plan to create the best solution for this problem.

5. What is your vision for Lake Saint Louis? 
To grow Lake St. Louis while maintaining its charm. 

6. If an incumbent, why do you think you should retain your seat? If you are challenging an incumbent, what do you think qualifies you for the position more than the incumbent?   
My ability to listen, interact and respond to the needs of the people I represent. 


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