CORTLAND Council

Four candidates are running for three seats. (* denotes incumbent; # did not submit a photograph)
DIANA SWEENEY *#
Age: 55
Home: 120 Woodview Drive
Employment: Self-employed certified public accountant
Education: Bachelor's degree from Youngstown State University with a major in accounting and a minor in management
Family: Husband, George
Priority: "To continue to conclusion the Fowler Street, West Main Street and South High Street projects, and to begin infrastructure improvements to North High Street some time in the next four years."
TERRY TACKETT #
Age: 49
Home: 313 Denman Drive
Employment: Store manager of Cortland Sparkle. Also member of Cortland Planning and Zoning Commission for 12 years, including chairman for three years
Education: Graduate of LaBrae High School in 1972
Family: Wife, Sandra, and a daughter
Priority: "To see more light industry and businesses come to town to help with tax burden on homeowners."
FRANK STOCZ *#
Age: 71
Home: 497 Fowler St.
Employment: Substitute teacher; retired Lakeview High school principal and teacher; and worked at Packard Electric Division of General Motors
Education: Bachelor's degrees in business administration and education, both from Youngstown State University, and a master's degree in education administration from Westminster College
Family: Wife, Jan; and four daughters
Priority: "To ensure that city council remains cost-efficient when doing its job, search for industrial growth and commercial and residential development and continue serving the citizens of Cortland for a fourth term."
WILLIAM SASSE #
Age: 59
Home: 110 Woodview Drive
Employment: Financial adviser with American Express for 20 years. Also, wish-granter with the Make-A-Wish Foundation
Education: High school graduate
Family: Wife, Patricia; and two stepdaughters
Priority: "To look at issues with the short- and long-term consequences taken into account and to resolve them to the betterment of all of Cortland."