Patrick Hayden for Appleton Common Council

Just cast my ballot. Hopefully I’ve done enough to earn your vote for Common Council. The rain is on the way and there were no lines 30 minutes ago so get out there to vote.

It was great getting out and talking with everyone over the last couple months make sure to get out and vote today!

Today is the last full day to talk to voters about issues on the ballot tomorrow. I believe that I have articulated a message that shows my understanding of the issues in our community and how hard I'll work to make sure that we are doing right by the people of Appleton. I'll be out there today so if I haven't talked to you and you see me feel free to stop me for a chat.

A good number of people I talk to at doors tell me the current council is doing a great job for the city of Appleton and I agree. I love the work our current alder is doing, and I would love to continue her work. Along with this I've been endorsed by a number of sitting alders and if elected I'm looking forward to working with them to continue the steady job they have been doing for years now.

It's getting a lot easier to canvas with the weather warming up. I did have a great conversation yesterday around bike lanes in the city. My family loves biking on Thrivent's trails and frequently gets out to the Mariner's Trail. Cities that invest in trails for bikers can drive tourism for minimum investment. Not only does investing in bike lanes and trails increase revenues it also creates greenspaces and improves the health of people in the area. Just as I'm committed to our parks and recreation department, I'm committed to investing in ideas that improve the health of our community.