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Dubuque, IA – On Thursday, October 28, 2021, the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce officially approved the alignment status for the 2021 Dubuque City Council Race. The following candidates received alignment status in their bid for office:
The Dubuque Area Chamber engages in a rigorous process to reach a decision on the alignment that includes requiring candidates to fill out questionnaires and then requires an interview with current and former Chamber leadership. Those questionnaires are available for viewing at bit.Ly/DBQ2021Election.That Candidate Alignment taskforce scores the answers of each candidate. Candidates must score 70% or higher to earn alignment status.
“We developed this process recognizing that we must engage candidates for office and educate our members on the positions of their local officials and that we needed to be transparent and intentional in that process,” said Molly Grover, President & CEO of the Dubuque Area Chamber.
The 2021 Candidate Alignment Taskforce included:
“I was very impressed with how willing the candidates were to engage in this process and have open discussions on issues that impact our business community,” said Scott DeSousa, current Chair of the Dubuque Area Chamber. “Each candidate that participated showed a robust understanding of City government and a willingness to engage with the business community as the city makes decisions”.
You can access more information on the candidates at bit.Ly/DBQ2021Election.
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