Samuel Allen<\/a> knows that, at 20 years old, he is the youngest candidate running for the Hays City Commission. But he is campaigning because he believes it is important to have a younger, more diverse commission.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cI am adamant about protecting our community,\u201d Allen said, \u201cbut also making sure that we are all working together to create and ensure that we realize its potential, and the best way to do that is to get involved with the governing body of the City of Hays.\u201d
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Allen admits that he does not have as much experience as other candidates, but he does share their sense of responsibility and accountability to the community he grew up in.
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As a commissioner, Allen hopes to learn from the current commissioners while also bringing new and innovative ideas to the table.
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\u201cI believe that we must honor our past, but sometimes we have to be willing to make changes if we are to build a better future,\u201d he said.
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Already, Allen has a list of local issues he would like to focus on, should he be elected. These areas include addressing affordable housing by working with businesses and citizens, creating jobs, and providing adequate schools.
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\u201cI hope to serve the city as a commissioner by being able to see each opportunity from an objective, non-partisan perspective,\u201d he said.
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Besides his goals as commissioner, Allen would like voters to know that he received a heart transplant in 2017, which was his ninth open-heart surgery.
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To him, this shows that he has faced challenges many people his age have not faced, but he has not let his health prevent him from making a difference.
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\u201cI have learned that we all have value, we all have a story and we all should play a significant role in our community,\u201d he said.
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One thing that Allen asks of Hays citizens is that they go out to vote. He explained that non-presidential elections historically have low turn-outs despite the change that occurs at local levels.
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\u201cI ask for your vote on or before Nov. 2 because I believe that we all must be willing to improve our community,\u201d Allen said, \u201cand I am ready to meet that challenge head-on as a Hays City Commissioner. I am, and always will be, committed to our community.\u201d
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