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Florence elected Julie Metzger-Aubuchon Tuesday night to serve a second term in office.
She won with 3,882 votes — that’s 53.7% of the total voters. LINK nky caught up with Mayor Metzger-Aubuchon to discuss the election and the future of Florence.
“I hope the reelection is an indication that the residents are happy with the level of service that our team provides,” Metzger-Aubuchon said.
She went on to explain that thorough care for the city and attention to detail are a few of the things she will keep the same in her second term.
“Snow removal, clean streets and leaf pickup are among those services we provide that are so appreciated by the residents,” Metzger-Aubuchon said. “Additionally, they want a safe community, so police and fire are at the top of their minds. We want to continue offering that basic public safety.”
Metzger-Aubuchon added that feedback from citizens is a crucial part of making meaningful change.
“We have been seeking more and more citizen input and will continue to do so,” Metzger-Aubuchon said. “That has resulted in great additions to our parks master plan. We’re moving into the next phase of that plan now.”
Phase III of creating the Florence Parks Master Plan included multiple community input surveys and a virtual open house of the parks. The city has settled on a theme for each of the parks and is discussing which amenities to include. Metzger-Aubuchon added that she and her team are thrilled to continue building this plan with the community.
A look into the future
“A new city council will start in Jan. 2027,” she said. “I want them to be community-oriented and have a strategic vision for the city.”
The new city council will tackle issues like alternative mobility vehicles and whether Florence will continue to pause Flock camera use.
“It will be up to this new council, but we want to hear what the residents think,” Metzger-Aubuchon said.
She said that Florence residents are welcome to attend the Dec. 22 council meeting where the city will swear in the new council.
