Sheffield's Next Mayor

 

Sheffield needs help now. We'll be polite enough that we won't say what Steve Stanley needs. (He actually has the cajones to run?)

We believe Penny Freeman is the person to turn Sheffield around. She now becomes the second of our endorsed mayoral candidates for the August 26th election:

Penny Freeman, longtime community advocate and former city councilwoman, has officially announced her candidacy for Mayor of Sheffield. Running on a platform of proactive leadership and grassroots investment, Freeman unveiled one of her signature initiatives: a Rapid Response Business Team dedicated to helping residents start and grow small businesses right here in Sheffield.

“Starting a business should start with a handshake and not a headache” Freeman said. “This team will guide new business owners from concept to grand opening—cutting red tape, fast-tracking permits, and connecting them with local mentors and funding options.”

Freeman’s vision is clear: put power back in the hands of Sheffield citizens and build a stronger economy from the inside out. “When we invest in each other, we all rise together,” she said.

As part of her larger economic revitalization strategy, Freeman says the initiative will prioritize local hiring and partnerships with vocational schools and community colleges to develop local talent.

“People don’t get into business because they want to navigate taxes or anything else, they get in business because they have a product or an idea or a concept that they want to get out to the world.” Freeman stated. “And that’s exactly what I intend to deliver.”