Cheri Neal for Mayor of Zion
Why I’m Running
It’s the next natural step in the growth and progress of our community. As Supervisor, I’ve made a significant impact on the community, but as Mayor I can reach more people, impact more lives and have a greater ability to make our community the absolute best it can be!
Why I’m Running
I love being Township Supervisor. I love the work we get to do for the community. I love our team. And I love Zion.
So this isn’t about looking for the next title.
It came from a question I couldn’t seem to shake:
What if everything I’ve learned along the way has been preparing me for this?
Public service has taught me a lot.
I’ve learned how deeply decisions made by local government can affect people’s everyday lives.
I’ve learned that some of the best ideas don’t begin in government at all. They come from residents, employees, businesses, organizations and people who see something that could be better.
I’ve learned how to bring people together, build partnerships, turn ideas into action and adjust when something isn’t working.
And I’ve learned that instead of spending too much time asking “Whose job is this?”, sometimes the more useful question is:
What CAN we do?
I’ve seen what can happen when people believe they have a role in creating something better.
And somewhere along the way, my question changed from “Why would I ever want to be Mayor?” to:
“What if I’m supposed to do this?”
I don’t believe a Mayor can transform a city alone.
I believe leadership is about working alongside a strong team, bringing people together, building on what we already have and creating the conditions for something better to emerge.
That’s the kind of leadership I want to bring to the City of Zion.
I’ve spent a lifetime learning that transformation is possible, even when what’s in front of you looks really hard.
I can do hard things.
So can Zion.