I’d like to share my reasons for supporting John Crane as the next mayor of Carefree. Having attended some of the monthly town council meetings, I’m always impressed at the level of knowledge of our council members. However, this doesn’t mean they are all prepared to contribute to the same extent. For that they must spend hours on end of their personal time studying the issues.
As I’ve witnessed, John is not only prepared but able to communicate his understandings of a specific issue in a manner that is clear, concise, and covers all views of the issue.
An example is the discussions over the past several years of the Carefree water issue. John has extensive knowledge of all sides of the issue and has acknowledged the concerns of all Carefree citizens. I have personally reached out to John for clarification on this issue and received a timely response specific to my concerns.
Another example is a discussion on the Carefree Veterans Memorial. John being an active veteran and volunteer in the community was clear and specific from the beginning that donations and volunteers would need to be the backbone of the project. What might be considered a pipe dream suddenly became a real possibility as John explained how and when this could come together and offered to lead the effort to form the committee of Carefree veterans to engage in this worthy effort. Fast forward to 2020 when the memorial became a reality; there was John on site before sunrise preparing for the initial raising of the flag and the all-day festivities to celebrate the Carefree Veterans Memorial. And at the end of the day, John was still there putting away chairs, emptying trash cans, and thanking all for attending. In summary, his preparation and leadership throughout this project cannot be questioned, and it’s my belief this is what Carefree needs going forward. Please join me in supporting John Crane for mayor in the upcoming election.
And next time you pass through town, stop by and admire our Carefree Veterans Memorial.
Jim Northcutt
Carefree Veterans for John Crane
