St. Joseph City Council Candidate: Thomas Gustafson

Note: Candidate submitted questionnaire Sept. 21 (after the deadline) by mail and did not submit a photo.
Name: Thomas Gustafson
Age: 63
Family: Wife Linda, two sons, two daughters, eight grandchildren.
Employment: Used auto sales
Office Sought: Council member
1. Please share your background and previous political experience?
38 years of business. Self employed.
2. What is the city’s biggest issue?
Finances, over spending.
3. How do you propose to address this issue?
Line by line expenses.
4. With plans to build a new government center, what would you like to see incorporated into the building?
Police, city offices, senior center.
5. What suggestions do you have to improve the city’s downtown landscape and economic development appeal?
Make downtown more business friendly.