After being appointed by the Republican Central Committee to finish the remainder of Carolyn Shireman’s term, Clarissa Slater now finds herself in a unique position: a newcomer to Bucyrus City Council who also happens to be an incumbent—and a candidate in the upcoming election.
In our latest Meet Your Candidate video interview, Slater talks about what motivated her to step into public service, the early challenges she’s faced (including committee roadblocks left behind by her predecessor), and her views on the growing division within council that’s been simmering since last summer’s Bratwurst Festival.
We also ask Slater how she plans to govern amid criticism that she’s “just more of the same”—a more polished version of the chaos-prone politics many voters are eager to move past. Her answers offer insight into how she views her role, the council dynamic, and her hopes for Bucyrus.
And yes, we hit her with a lightning round. Her answer to “Dogs, cats, or chaos?”—chaos, naturally. But only because it reminds her of kids.
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