DECATUR — Editor’s Note: Bill Montgomery and Charles Linam are candidates for Decatur Mayor. Early voting has begun. Election Day is Nov. 2.
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Bill Montgomery
(incumbent)
Age: 54
Residency: Decatur, 54 years
Family: Wife, Michal; two children
Employment: City of Decatur
Education: Graduate of Decatur High School
Military experience: None
Political experience: Mayor of Decatur, 16 years; alderman, 10 years
Reason for candidacy: To continue Decatur moving forward for the future.
Goals in office: To continue growth in industry, jobs and housing. I want to make Decatur a place that people want to come to.
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Charles Linam
Age: 68
Residency: Decatur, 31 years
Family: Wife, Tasha; two children
Employment: Retired
Education: Draughon’s School of Business, in Tulsa, Okla.
Military experience: None
Political experience: Decatur City Council
Reason for candidacy: To help make Decatur an even better place to live.
Goals in office: To see city grow in residents, retail, manufacturing and schools.