Meeting Summary

Armed Forces Day - Saturday, May 16th

For all Veterans and military (past, present and future, as well as their families).  Mayor Scherer (retired US Army Colonel) will be making an opening statement at 10 a.m. followed by Color Guard Ceremony and Pledge of Allegiance by Scout Troop 99.  For more info  Click Here

Candidate Forum will be held tonight, Thursday, April 23, 2015, at 7:00 p.m., Bartonville Town Hall.

A Message From  the Mayor 

Each candidate has subscribed to the Code of Fair Campaign Practices which follow the basic principles of decency, honesty, and fair play to encourage healthy competition and open discussion of issues and candidate qualifications and to discourage practices that cloud the issues or unfairly attack opponents.

 We have had reports of some acts that are not consistent with the aforementioned.  I would like to encourage all residents to follow these same principles during the election season.

CODE OF FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES There are basic principles of decency, honesty, and fair play that every candidate and political committee in this state has a moral obligation to observe and uphold, in order that, after vigorously contested but fairly conducted campaigns,our citizens may exercise their constitutional rights to a free and untrammeled choice and the will of the people may be

fully and clearly expressed on the issues.

THEREFORE:

(1)        I will conduct the campaign openly and publicly and limit attacks on my opponent to legitimate challenges to my opponent's record and stated positions on issues.

(2)        I will not use or permit the use of character defamation, whispering campaigns, libel, slander, or scurrilous attackson any candidate or the candidate's personal or family life.

(3)        I will not use or permit any appeal to negative prejudice based on race, sex, religion, or national origin.

(4)        I will not use campaign material of any sort that misrepresents, distorts, or otherwise falsifies the facts, nor will I use malicious or unfounded accusations that aim at creating or exploiting doubts, without justification, as to the personal integrity or patriotism of my opponent.

(5)        I will not undertake or condone any dishonest or unethical practice that tends to corrupt or undermine our system of free elections or that hampers or prevents the full and free expression of the will of the voters, including any activity aimed at intimidating voters or discouraging them from voting.

(6)        I will defend and uphold the right of every qualified voter to full and equal participation in the electoral process, and will not engage in any activity aimed at intimidating voters or discouraging them from voting.

(7)        I will immediately and publicly repudiate methods and tactics that may come from others that I have pledged not to use or condone. I shall take firm action against any subordinate who violates any provision of this code or thelaws governing elections.

We are a great town filled with honorable people.  Thank you for supporting freedom,  democracy, and fair play. 

Bill Scherer

Mayor, Bartonville