Huntington Mayoral candidate Brenton Townsend released the following statement regarding his candidacy:
To the citizens of the City of Huntington: To those who do not know me, my name is Brenton Townsend. My wife Patience and I have been married since January 2015, and have lived here in Huntington since 2017. I am a native to this area, growing up in the Lucas community, attending Lucas Presbyterian Church with my Grandma Nell Hattabaugh, as well as attending Mansfield Schools.
I have always wanted to help others. In the early 2000’s I joined a volunteer fire department, Northwest Scott County. In the spring of 2008, I attended the Arkansas Fire Academy in Camden AR.
Last year, my wife and I started a free outdoor movie night at the building that we own in town. Earlier this year we established and began hosting a free vendor flea market. We have several locals who are volunteering their time.
My father-in-law is a small-town mayor. I think seeing things he’s changed made me start thinking of the things I could do for our small town. I’ve always loved this town and I’ve seen stores come and go over the past 20 years. I just want to better my town like I’ve tried to do as a citizen. I can do that and more as your mayor.
I think the streets and ditches need attention in our town. This needs to start with the west side of Highway 71, along with Broadway Street. I also think we need to make things better for our residents. We need someone to answer calls after hours for leaks.
For example, we had a busted pipe when we woke up early one cold winter day with no one to turn our water off. I want to make sure you always have a number to call, and if you have to, you can call my cell phone and I’ll go turn your water off.
I want to update our citizens online and not by mail. We need an online option for paying our water bill.
I love this area, and I want to fight to bring this small community together. Vote me, Brenton Townsend for Mayor 2023, and let us fight for you!
-Brenton Townsend, candidate for Mayor of the City of Huntington
