Voters of Hamtramck, I cannot thank you enough.
By choosing me over every other candidate for Mayor in the August 2 Primary Election, you made a powerful statement. You said, "Hamtramck deserves a real Mayor."
I have promised to be this real Mayor, and this is a promise I will keep. I will be a Mayor you can trust to guarantee sound, professional management for a Hamtramck we can all be proud of.
And because I believe a Mayor serves the community best when every citizen is involved, no matter whom you voted for on August 2, I would be honored to earn your support on November 8 and in the months and years ahead.
Thankfully, I have a record of real accomplishments to build upon. But continuing the progress will require everyone's support.
As your City Council President I worked hard to give you the improved trash pickup we've been enjoying for over a year. But I look to your help in seeing that our neighborhoods remain cleaner, safer and more sound.
As your City Council President I demanded a fully-staffed, fully-equipped full-time Fire Department. And I ask that you will join me in demanding the highest possible levels of Public Safety.
As your City Council President I helped hire a qualified Community and Economic Development Director to bring more customers to our established businesses and attract the new businesses we all want to see. And by joining me in supporting Hamtramck's fine merchants and professionals, we will stay on this path of positive economic growth.
As your City Council President I listened to the voters and helped hire a qualified and experienced City Manager in keeping with our new City Charter. And I hope you will join me in demanding every penny's worth of value out of our new system of professional city management.
As your City Council President I helped keep Hamtramck on a path out of financial emergency by passing a balanced budget. And with your support, I can keep control of our city where it belongs: right here, in your hands.
But of all these accomplishments, I am most proud to have helped bring new residents and lifetime residents closer together. I have worked tirelessly to heal painful political and cultural divisions. I know you will join me in continuing this progress.
Again, if you have already given me your vote for Mayor, I thank you deeply and sincerely.
If another candidate has claimed your vote, I look forward to earning it back on Tuesday, November 8.
As a real Mayor for you and all of Hamtramck.
Very truly yours,
Karen Majewski
Mayor Pro Tem, Hamtramck
