Elias T. Garvey

Elias T. Garvey
Candidate for City Council - Three Year Term

Contact Information:
818 Smoky Bay Way, PMB 124
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 299-1787
elias.garvey@gmail.com

Candidate Statement:

As an advocate for limited government, my primary focus in representing the community will be to thoughtfully apply the standard of the people's will and Homer's well-being in every Council action; to this end I will carefully scrutinize spending, consider the negative externalities of policy, contend against unduly restrictive or interferant ordinance, and encourage open communication from community members who care to contact me with their concerns after working hours. 

I believe that respect facilitates sincere and thorough conversation, and that humble civility enables us to handle even difficult disagreement in a useful manner. Put plainly, I'm willing to talk through uncomfortable issues with just about anyone, and I believe that we all benefit to understand perspectives opposite of our own.

If I get to serve on the Council, I will invest significant energy in the preservation and benefit of our beautiful city. If I'm not selected, I hope through discourse to inspire the reasonable best from the Councilmembers who do take up the task.