Dave Leckness, the proprietor of a local Kwik Kopy print store, today returned candidate papers to the City Clerk before Thursday’s 5 pm filing deadline. He will be on the ballot with Dale Tyler for the council seat of Lance MacLean if MacLean is recalled. The election will be on February 2.
Dave’s candidate statement is not yet available. He recently did an interview with the Orange Juice Blog. Following are excerpts and a link to the full interview:
- His key objective is to “promote small business growth” as they were losing customers. Dave could not point out anything that the city could do to that end.
- He felt that the Chamber [of Commerce] just wasn’t effective.
- Dave did not sign the recall petition and said he was not familiar with any of the charges against councilman MacLean.
- Dave said he does not have any specific issues. He also pointed out that “he is not on anyone’s team.”
- Dave “didn’t know enough about the tennis center” to comment [on the proposed expansion].
- Right to Vote Initiative. Dave admits a lack of knowledge on this issue.
- Cell sites. Dave mentioned planning commission meetings that went until 1 a.m. He said he was “indifferent” on “cell sites” in the city.
- Dog park. In trying to pin him down I asked about the latest internal debate regarding a suitable location for a dog park. Dave said he “didn’t know enough about the dog park” but commented that he likes the animal shelter facility.
- One idea that Dave wanted to include was his desire to promote what he called a “waive at a cop.” Let them know that they are appreciated for their public service. He does oppose “motors’ [motorcycle officers] on our sidewalks.
- Campaign budget. Dave intends to spend roughly $1600 for a candidate statement. He is not willing to spend $10,000 to $15,000 of his own money which someone told him was required to run for this seat.
Leckness is active in Rotary and served one two-year term as a planning commissioner. Click here to view the full interview.
