Auburn Mayor Ron Anders has announced that he is seeking to serve a second term and will appear on the August 23, 2022, municipal election ballot.
First elected as mayor in October 2018, Anders formerly served six years on the Auburn City Council, including four years as mayor pro tem.
“I am thrilled to announce my candidacy to continue serving as our mayor. It is the honor of a lifetime to have this privilege,” stated Anders. “Our community – the one in which I was raised, built my career, and now raise my family – means everything to us, and I am excited at the progress we are making together. While we have already begun building a stronger, safer 21st century Auburn, I know that the future of our city can be even brighter. I remain steadfastly committed to transparent, accountable, and responsive government, and I will always put public service over politics.”
In a release, Anders said he would continue to utilize public-private partnerships, innovation and what he called “commonsense” government practices.
Anders added, “I am going to continue working tirelessly to make Auburn the best possible place to live, worship, work, go to school, and raise a family.”
Anders’ campaign touted the more than $1 billion in economic development and investments in public safety infrastructure the city has seen under his administration.
Additionally, the city has expended more than $30 million in parks and recreation investments during Anders’ tenure as mayor. Such improvement investments include Dinius Park, the inclusive playground at Town Creek, and the expansion of the Auburn Soccer Complex. Auburn also spent roughly $15 million a year on infrastructure enhancement.
Anders concluded, “I am proud of what we have accomplished together, but please know this: we are just getting started. The incredible support from across the Auburn community is humbling, and I would be truly grateful to earn your vote on August 23rd.”
Dylan Smith is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @DylanSmithAL
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