Fort Wayne/Allen County
County council candidate file
Nena Bailey said she wants to add diversity to the Allen County Legislature after announcing her candidacy for the at-large seat Wednesday.
Bailey said she has always been a servant of the community. She was asked a few months ago if she was interested in running for City Council, and she thinks now is the time for her to run.
“I just want to be the fiscal institution that actually looks after taxpayers' money and makes sure government spending is appropriate and not wasteful spending,” she said.
Bailey said she wants to let the community know what she can offer as a city council member.
“Oftentimes, there are parts of our community that are not being heard,” she said. “Or the money could be used for economic development downtown, where there are other areas that need the same county funding. So I'm a supervisor who will make sure everyone gets their fair share of money from the county.” I want to be.”
Bailey has no previous experience running for office.
Bailey worked as a real estate agent for 31 years and owned his own company for the past 25 years. She is an Indiana Black She is an Expo She is an officer of the Fort Wayne Chapter and she is involved with the Fort Wayne Urban League and Rescue She Mission.
Mr. Bailey is the third Democrat to file a nomination to run for one of three seats on the Allen County Council. If candidates from both parties are unopposed in the primary, Democrats Jorge Fernandez, Nate Cardelli, and Bailey will face Republicans Kyle Curley, Ken Freese, and Bob Armstrong. become.
The filing deadline is Friday, and candidates have until February 16 to withdraw from the primary.
The primary election will be held on May 7th, and the general election will be held on November 5th.
Surveyors face their biggest challenge
The Allen County surveyor will be running for the Republican nomination in the upcoming primary election.
David Devine filed his campaign with the Allen County Board of Elections on Wednesday. He also ran against Michael Fruchy in the 2022 Republican caucuses, replacing former Surveyor Jeff Sorg.
Michael Fruchy, who has been a surveyor since 2022, filed his campaign on January 10th.
Devine and Sorg both campaigned for the 2020 Republican nomination. Mr. Sorg won the primary election and was elected to his final term.
Pontiac project enters second phase
Construction on the second phase of the Pontiac Streetscape project is expected to begin soon.
Fort Wayne's Community Development Department will lead the project. The second phase will run east from Oliver Street to South Anthony Boulevard and is expected to be completed by October, the city said in a news release. The first phase involved streetscape improvements from Hanna Street to Oliver Street and was completed in the fall. His initial two-phase investment totals $4.9 million.
As part of the Southeast Strategic Update, the Pontiac Corridor was identified as a critical corridor to focus on public improvements. The project's goals are to make the corridor more pedestrian-friendly, enhance pedestrian and vehicular access to businesses, and foster reinvestment throughout the corridor, the release states. .
The project includes improving sidewalk accessibility to comply with standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, integrated traffic calming strategies to manage traffic speeds, and adding trees and planter beds. This includes improvements to the streetscape.
– Journal Gazette
