Voters and politicians alike sometimes claim that party labels don’t matter much. But party affiliation is one of the only things distinguishing the two candidates, Tom Ayres (D) and Jim Robert (R), in Burlington’s Ward 7 city council race.
Both men say they’re emphasizing fiscal responsibility — as opposed, presumably, to boasting of their fiscal irresponsibility. The two also describe themselves as socially moderate rather than, say, socially extreme.
Robert: “I want to make sure we’re spending our money wisely. I see tax increases as a last resort.”
Ayers: “I’m talking a lot about responsible management of taxpayers’ money.”
The pair also share an unenthusiastic response to the 25-unit condo complex being developed in the ward by a partnership that includes Mayor Miro Weinberger.
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