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John R. Wood, Guthrie Ward 1 City Councilman, is running for re-election in 2013. Wood is concluding his first term as Councilman.
“It has been an honor to serve my community as Councilman this term,” Wood said. “I look forward to continuing to work with my neighbors to make Guthrie a hometown we are proud of.”
As a Ward 1 Councilman, Wood chairs the Streets Committee, where he has worked to allocate more than $200,000 to improve Guthrie roads. During Wood’s terms, the City Council also created the first known City-wide comprehensive strategic plan, established a rainy day fund from budget savings, and implemented a number of regional partnerships.
Wood was Cofounder and Vice Chair of the First Capitol Neighborhood Solutions, a group which promotes higher property values, lower crime and easier communication to city officials. He now serves on the board of the Highland Park Neighborhood Association.
Wood holds a Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University and teaches political science at Rose State College. He is a member of the Guthrie Noon Lions and the Logan Community Services Board. As a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in the 1990 Gulf War, Wood is a member of the American Legion.
For more information about John Wood, his work for the City of Guthrie and his bid for City Council, visit woodforguthrie.blogspot.com.
John R. Wood, Guthrie Ward 1 City Councilman, is running for re-election in 2013. Wood is concluding his first term as Councilman.
“It has been an honor to serve my community as Councilman this term,” Wood said. “I look forward to continuing to work with my neighbors to make Guthrie a hometown we are proud of.”
As a Ward 1 Councilman, Wood chairs the Streets Committee, where he has worked to allocate more than $200,000 to improve Guthrie roads. During Wood’s terms, the City Council also created the first known City-wide comprehensive strategic plan, established a rainy day fund from budget savings, and implemented a number of regional partnerships.
Wood was Cofounder and Vice Chair of the First Capitol Neighborhood Solutions, a group which promotes higher property values, lower crime and easier communication to city officials. He now serves on the board of the Highland Park Neighborhood Association.
Wood holds a Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University and teaches political science at Rose State College. He is a member of the Guthrie Noon Lions and the Logan Community Services Board. As a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in the 1990 Gulf War, Wood is a member of the American Legion.
For more information about John Wood, his work for the City of Guthrie and his bid for City Council, visit woodforguthrie.blogspot.com.
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