HACKENSACK CITY COUNCIL

Mike Caterino

Age: 73.BR>

Address: 234 First St. N, Hackensack.BR>

Position sought: Hackensack City Council seat.BR>

Occupation: Retired.BR>

Education: High school graduate, attended University of Montana at Missoula.BR>

Family: Married, four children.BR>

Why are you running for office?

"I believe how the city should be directed in the future needs to be improved. The city derives income from municipal off and on sale liquor stores. Paying off the recently incurred $550,000 debt to build a new store shifts liquor store profits away from public safety, streets and city improvements."

John Chuba

Age: 43.

Address: 132 S. First St., Hackensack.

Position sought: Hackensack City Council seat.

Occupation: Owner of five Hackensack retail businesses.

Education: High school graduate, one year at Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Mo., and at Tulsa, Okla., Junior College

Family: Single.

Why are you running for office?

"The city council needs a positive, proactive approach to ensure the city continues to move in a forward direction. Family resorts are a vital part of the city's economy. I will work to let tourists, seasonal residents and year-round residents know the city council is willing to listen to the surrounding community."

Larry Ciha

Address: 233 Fleisher Ave. S., Hackensack.

Position sought: Hackensack City Council seat.

Did not respond to Voter's Guide request.

Gary 'Buck' Martig

Age: 52.

Address: 301 Whipple Ave. E., Hackensack.

Position sought: Hackensack City Council seat.

Occupation: Self-employed contract driver for Brainerd Dispatch.

Education: Walker-Hackensack-Akeley High School graduate, Detroit Lakes Technical College small engine program.

Family: Married, one child.

Why are you running for office?

"I want to keep the town going. I would try to support businesses we have and try to attract more new businesses to the city. I want to keep taxes down while providing services people want."

Loren Wood

Age: 66.

Address: 312 Third Street Loop, Hackensack.

Position sought: Hackensack City Council seat.

Occupation: Retired.

Education: Two years college at University of Maryland and in Florida.

Family: Single, two children.

Why are you running for office?

"I want to improve public safety in Hackensack. I don't see that job getting done. I want to support our local law enforcement. Traffic moves higher than the speed limit through town on Highway 371. Council members should provide fairness to all citizens.