KINGMAN, Ariz. – Councilor Savage said he wants re-elected because he wants to keep doing what this council has been doing.
“When I first ran for council, it was out of frustration,” Councilor Savage said. “The city wasn’t being proactive to handle growth.”
“I grew up here and this council has done more than any council before.”
He stated that demographics in Kingman have to change by hiring skilled-position jobs.
“We’ve been in contact with businesses that want to move here,” Councilor Savage said. “Jobs, families want to move here, but there are no decent jobs.”
Businesses, he added, are interested because Kingman has everything they’re interested in – the railroad, the interstate and the airport. Kingman has been upgraded to a Number 2 hub, he said, making it a place where businesses want to come.
He believes the city can maintain a balanced budget over the next five years without raising taxes because they’ve done it since 2018, he said.
As for saving the Yellow Bus line until the end of FY26-27, he said he had a big hand in it and believes it will be saved beyond that.
“The county pitched in $30K, the college (Mohave) $10K, Mohave Mental Health $15,” he stated and added he believes they will all continue to step up to the plate because they realize the city can’t do it by themselves.
He realizes water in the city is a big issue, but said the city has installed recharge stations to fill up the 26,000 acre-feet aquifer during monsoon season. When filled, that will supply 80,000 to 90,000 homes with water for a year.
He also said the city is against any business coming here that demands high water usage, such as a data center.
Councilor Savage believes the city council should keep doing what they’ve been doing to advance Kingman and keep it moving forward.
“Everything’s coming to place, ” Councilor Savage said. “There’s a lot of interest in our city, outside, wanting to come in. Bids are going up for Kingman Crossing. We’re trying to annex roughly 7,000 acres of vacant land.”
He wants to work on getting more things to do in the city, more parks, open more doors for people to be more capitalistic, make Kingman a great place for businesses and good schools.
“That’ll make people want to come,” Councilor Savage stated.
“We’re the only city in the state with no property tax and no food tax.”
His biggest concerns for Kingman, he said, is that it will grow stagnant and stifled.
Why should residents vote for Councilor Shawn Savage?
“Because I’m honest, truthful, I don’t hold punches, I’m very transparent, and I choose wisely,” he said.
“We’re at a crossroads right now that ill-affords any hiccups and there are people running in this election that don’t have the city at heart. I think I can make a difference.”
Connie “Ceejay, Jones
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