Alan believes in transparency in all levels of government. He will put this into at the local level, engaging the people of Elyria in city politics. By live-streaming city council meetings, Alan will citizens have the ability to be a part of local politics. He knows that local politics only works when citizens have a chance to communicate their needs to their elected officials and will increase the city’s online presence to more easily connect citizens with their elected officials.

Alan’s focus on his community and belief in equality for all people distinguish him from other candidates. In the past ten years, he’s fought for fair wages, marched with the Black Lives Matter movement to oppose police brutality, and was integral to the Bernie Sander’s campaign in his county. He knocked on doors, worked with his team to make over one thousand calls, and became inspired to do more. He knows that when people have tremendous power when they work together. Alan is not a career politician — he is a citizen who wants to make his city a better place.

We stand with Alan Pugh and wish him the best in his campaign for City Council.