Dear Friends and Neighbors:

Norman is a special place, rated first in the state and 40th in the country of best places to live!  I'm proud of that fact.  I believe our community's unique balance between that of a larger, progressive city and a quiet University town is the key to our exceptional quality of life.

Having lived in Norman for more than 40 years, much of that time in Ward 2, I know that preserving the character and values of our community requires the knowledge and experience to manage the needs of a growing city without sacrificing those qualities that make Norman such a great place to live.  I believe my many years of local involvement on a wide range of important community issues has given me the necessary background and understanding to successfully meet that challenge as your Councilmember for Ward 2.

Public service on City Council though is not simply a matter of solving bigger issues for the larger community.  First and foremost, it's about representing the interests of individual residents like you, and working to resolve the many smaller, but equally important problems affecting your families, homes and neighborhoods.

Norman is a wonderful city of diverse people and interests, and with an exceptional quality of life.  If we wish to protect and enhance the character and values that make Norman such a special place, it's important that we work cooperatively together as a community of neighbors, and that our municipal government works for all of us.

If elected to City Council, I promise to represent your best interest and that of Ward 2, and work to ensure that City Hall acts in the best interest of all of the citizens of Norman and not just a select few.

I respectfully ask for your vote on May 13th.

Thank you for supporting my campaign.

Sincerely,

Tom Kovach