MEET THE CANDIDATE: ANNETTE M BLACKWELL FOR MAYOR OF MAPLE HEIGHTS, OHIO

Published: April 12, 2015, 10 p.m.

b'Today is a great day! As other community\'s struggle to find good leaders, Maple Heights is lucky. This community is very fortunate to have a young lady, who is a powerhouse to step up and stand up to help the city move forward. Annette M. Blackwell is an 18 year resident of Maple Heights; she\'s a mother of three and grandmother of four. Candidate Blackwell and Mr. Blackwell hold strong family values. Their youngest daughter, Cyan is a stellar student at Maple Heights City Schools. In addition to this, Candidate Blackwell is the Parent Academy Coordinator of the parent skill- building program at Maple Heights City Schools. Intimately, she knows the struggles of some of the families living in this community.

\\xa0Candidate Blackwell is a successful business woman, working in corporate America. For the last 15 years, she has worked\\xa0for\\xa0some of the biggest accounting and tax firms in the world, including Deloitte & Touche. Candidate Blackwell understands the importance of senior, youth and city services. Her priority is a city that is fiscally responsible and one that knows how to balance the city\\u2019s budget. She marvels in economic development projects, and strongly believes in community re-investment opportunities.\\xa0

Candidate Blackwell embraces\\xa0\\u201cChange is not an option\\u201d \\u2013 It\\u2019s a Necessity.\\xa0

Website: http://annetteblackwell4m.wix.com/annettemblackwell

Facebook:\\xa0https://www.facebook.com/AnnetteMBlackwell4MayorMapleHeights'