Aaron Stokes was elected Mayor of Haviland last November and took office in January. Stokes has used his first six months in office finding his footing and figuring out how to navigate his new role. “I think the temptation is to try to do right away, but it’s more important to listen right away,” said Stokes. Stokes first thought about running for mayor because he feels that participation in local government is very important, especially for someone who is younger. Being the mayor is a way that Aaron feels he can give back to the community. During these first months of his term as mayor, Aaron is in a listening phase, but he has a vision for what he would like to do, which primarily revolves around the quality of life that residents of Haviland have.
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