SEVRAR Looks For Tempe Mayor and Council Recommendations

On Friday, January 27th, SEVRAR’s government affairs director ( South East Valley Regional Association of REALTORS ) sent a survey to members concerning the upcoming Tempe Mayor and City Council races. It is my hope that agents will take the time to complete this survey, as I understand that it can effect the upcoming SEVRAR endorsement of the candidates.

Yes, I know it’s not always good to talk politics amongst friends, but let’s face it, the job of mayor and city council certainly has a lot to do with real estate in Tempe. From property taxes to job creation to serving our community, the future of our city needs to continue to have strong leadership and good people serving in public office.

If you are one of the many busy real estate agents out there that hasn’t taken the few minutes it takes to complete the survey from SEVRAR, please do so. Grab it out of your inbox, retrieve it from the deleted folder or wherever you place the “things to do” items and fill it out.

If you are interested in my .02 about the campaign, I’ll say that I strongly urge you to join me in supporting Michael Monti to be the next Mayor of Tempe.

We are fortunate to have three really great people running for mayor. I have had the opportunity to meet all of the candidates, learn about their positions, and get a very good feel for, who I believe is, the best person to lead Tempe into the next phase of our future.

Michael Monti is a small business owner, has employed hundreds of people, knows about private property rights, and understands working with and for people to make things happen within our city. He is NOT a career politician and does not feel he is owed the job of mayor. Just about everyone in Tempe is familiar with the famous Monti’s La Casa Vieja restaurant. What many people are not familiar with is the fact that Mr. Monti is a graduate of ASU, has also obtained a law degree ( not a practicing attorney ), and has co-founded Local First Arizona. Additionally, both Michael and his wife have taken the courses necessary to obtain a real estate license in Arizona.

Michael is a great father to six children and understands the importance of keeping Tempe a great place to raise a family. He understands that we need to strive for much more that just keeping Tempe different. We have real issues to deal with, and real momentum to carry us to an even better future. In addition to a very successful business and personal life, his charitable work and contributions to the city are many.  Please see Monti4Mayor.com for much more information about Michael Monti.

I have also spent a lot of time looking into the qualifications of all of the candidates running for city council. Since this post doesn’t need to be 10,000 words, please feel free to contact me with further questions about the Monti campaign or any of the city council candidates. I’ll be glad to share any information I have.

This is a non-partisan election. I urge you to make your position know to SEVRAR and, more importantly, to make sure to vote in your city, state and national elections!

“Good government knows no political boundaries.  As Mayor I would put policy above partisanship, and people above politics.” – Michael Monti

Over the past 20 years, I have helped hundreds and hundreds of people buy and sell homes in cities outside of Tempe. If you live in another city, I would urge you to pay attention to the local process there, as well.

As you can see, my kids want to help, too. :)

*typical REALTOR disclosure: I was not asked to write this article by anyone and am not officially part of any campaign. Yes, I support Michael Monti. No, I don’t have any political aspirations or agenda. I do consider Michael a personal friend.*