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PrintCOLUMBIA — Daryl Dudley, 51, announced Tuesday that he will run in the election for the Fourth Ward seat on the City Council.
Dudley has managed the HyVee gas station on West Broadway since 2001. He began to consider running for office last summer as he noticed improvements that could be made on the roads near his work.
- Fourth Ward councilman candidate Daryl Dudley.
He is concerned with Columbia's economic conditions as well as the safety of its inhabitants, he said at the council meeting Tuesday night.
If elected to the council, Dudley would like “to continue on the successes of past city councils and make Columbia a better place.”
He believes economic conditions could be improved with the introduction of new businesses and more police could mean safer conditions for its residents.
Dudley moved to Columbia from Iowa in 1995 and currently lives in the city with his wife.
He will be running against Tracy Greever-Rice, Sarah Read and Rick Buford. The winner will replace Jerry Wade, who is running for mayor.
The election will be April 6, 2010. Candidates running for wards must collect a minimum of 50 signatures from registered voters in their ward. The filing period ends 5 p.m. Thursday.
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Some experience on commissions or volunteering with the City, any experience would be most helpful. What does Mr. Dudley conceder successes, from past city council? I can't wait for the debates.
Experience? Think we should of brought that up at the presidential election. I have lived in columbia my whole life...personaly I think that our city council is a joke. They have made poor judgment calls for over a decade and it's time for someone to step up. I myself hope Mr. Dudley gets elected, I believe he could be a breath of freash air to Columbia.