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Poway Councilman Leonard running in November

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Appointed City Councilman Barry Leonard will be running for a full four-year term in November, he announced Tuesday.

“I have a strong desire to serve others,” Leonard said. “Serving on the City Council has given me an opportunity to better understand the needs of our city and assist in the planning of our city’s future. Years ago the city was fortunate to have the guidance of councilmembers who had a bright vision for our city. I would like to continue as a member of the team responsible for the extension of that vision as we plan for the future of our great city.”

Leonard, 60, is a retired technology executive and Green Valley resident. He was appointed one year ago to fill the remainder of Steve Vaus’s council term after Vaus was elected mayor in November 2014. Leonard was one of 20 candidates for the appointed seat.

Informed of Leonard’s decision, Vaus replied “Barry has been a great addition to the council. He does his homework, asks thoughtful questions and spends a tremendous amount of time out in the community. I’d be delighted to have him back for a full term.”

Before being appointed, Leonard had served on the city’s Budget Advisory Committee and was a member of the Green Valley Civic Association. He also served as president of the Bridlewood Estates Homeowners Association.

If elected in November, Leonard said his priorities would be to build the proposed Mickey Cafagna Community Center in Community Park, underground utility lines along Espola Road and improve pedestrian safety along the road, and work on planning for the future of the Poway Road corridor.

Poway voters will elect two city councilmemebers in November. The terms of Leonard and two-term Councilman Jim Cunningham expire at the end of the year. Cunningham has not said whether he will run for a third term.

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