Politics & Government
Meet Emmaus Mayor Candidate John F. Belin
John F. Belin is one of two candidates running for Emmaus Mayor in the May 21 Democratic primary.
Age: 49
Family: Single
Political party affiliation: Democrat
Tell us about your educational background:
Altoona Area High School, Altoona Area Vocational technical School, Penn State-State college, Pennsylvania School of Technology.
Tell us about your professional/business background: N/A
Why are you running for Emmaus Mayor?
I want to give back to the community that's given me so much.
What qualifies you to serve as Emmaus Mayor?
Former Brandywine Heights School School Board Director 1993-1995.
What do you see as the Emmaus Mayor’s primary role and responsibilities?
Strong fiscal management and be able to control costs while keeping our police and fire departments fully staffed, without putting additional burden on our citizens and taxpayers
Tell us about three major challenges facing Emmaus Borough and how you would address them. (Please be as specific as possible):
Budget Cuts, Infrastructure improvements, safety and security of our citizens.
How much are you spending to run? How is your campaign being funded?
Going door to door meeting the great people of Emmaus. Spending no money and got 100 signatures on my petition for mayor!
What, if any, endorsements have you received? N/A
Do you use social media? If so, please provide links to your Facebook and Twitter. N/A
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