Editor’s note: We invited the official candidates for mayor and the town council election to submit answers to standardized questions as a community service. There are three seats up for election on council. Answers were printed as submitted by the candidates.

Candidate for mayor

Name: John Clark

Occupation: self-employed computer consultant

Age: 62 in a couple weeks

Years lived in Ridgway: 38

Why are you running for council?

I’m running for mayor again because I love serving the people ...