EPHRATA — Candidate Clarke Morris is running for election to Ephrata City Council position 2 because he wants to be involved in the community.

“My wife and I have made Ephrata our home and I would like to serve the residents of Ephrata as a councilman to promote and help bring positive changes and improvements to our community,” he stated.

Morris stated his experience on various boards will help him fulfill the requirements of the position.

“I served on the executive board of the Douglas County Parks Department for almost four years,” he explained. “I worked with other board members in helping to bring about positive improvements to the parks department and improve community involvement in the decisions regarding their county parks. I also served on the Douglas County Civil Service Commission for almost four years. Both of these helped me work with other people as a team and as an individual in a constructive way to improve the community.”

Morris stated his goals for the position include being the voice for Ephrata citizens. He explained he would determine the most important improvements needed for the community and plan for their implementation.

He looks forward to the challenge of representing those who vote for him.

He stated citizens should vote for him because he plans for positive change.

“If you would like to see positive change and continued improvement in Ephrata, then I ask for your vote to help make that happen,” Morris explained.

When asked to explain how he views the city funding improvements to city parks, views on the city budget and how the final phase of the water pipe and road replacement will be funded, he stated he is not yet familiar with the city’s budgeting process.

“If elected, that will be something I will look into and familiarize myself with,” Morris explained.

The next improvement project for the city should be the construction of more sidewalks, he stated.

“I think sidewalks would greatly enhance our city and make it safe and more appealing to take walks around the neighborhoods,” Morris stated. “I live across the street from Grant School and the school children have to walk in the street in places because there are no sidewalks to use.”