As we all know, Tiverton is in a great location, with convenient access to nearby towns, the waterways, and nature. I want to be a part of keeping it a good place to live, and finding ways to make it better.

The right place for me to start, I believe, is by serving on the Budget Committee (BC). This committee allows exposure to key players in town management and supervision. The voting public expects the BC to act on their behalf to help safeguard the proper handling of the funds they entrust to our town’s officials. Lending scrutiny to the evaluation, verification, and justification of budget submissions from those key town managers is therefore crucial to ensure that they are properly serving the public's interest. I want Tiverton to prosper.

I do not have a personal agenda, but do think that the budget should reflect the wishes of the town’s majority; be vetted in a clear, transparent, plain language fashion, and offer voters alternative options when viable.

Seri Aakre

Candidate for Tiverton Budget Committee