On the Ballot: Todd Shattuck, City Council

Please note: Todd Shattuck is a write-in candidate and his name will not be on the ballot. Voters must write his name in a designated spot.

Age: 37

Occupation: Third party freight broker

Family: Lives in Clawson with his son and fiance' and her two children.

Community Activities: Clawson Mavericks General Manager

What makes Clawson a great community? "The people of Clawson. Our community works hard on 'paying it forward.' There are many unrecognized volunteers here."

What are the biggest challenges facing Clawson? City funding cuts, pay cuts for city workers, updating

What solutions do you support? Taking resident input and executing one big plan for fixing up the park, avoiding any more tax increases for residents, researching more opportunities for people to donate such as the Clawson Community Foundation, bringing more businesses into the city

What makes you a good candidate? "My heart is all about Clawson, I grew up in a small town, I love the small town atmosphere… I love helping out the community, I love helping out the kids."

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