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Student runs for city council in St. Augusta
Dayna Sudheimer
Issue date: 11/1/07 Section: News
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How about hitting the downtown scene, hanging out with roommates or just getting caught up from the weekend's lost sleep?
Does running for city council come to mind?
That is exactly what SCSU's own Adrian Nistler is busy doing.
Nistler is not your typical candidate. He is a 21-year-old student running for one of the two five-year positions for city council in St. Augusta looking to make a difference within his community.
"I went to one city council meeting before I filed to run for the position," Nistler said. "I want to see the change."
Nistler said he does not see his age as a challenge, but more as room for change and new ideas.
"My parents even thought I was crazy for running," Nistler said.
Despite what people may think or say, Nistler is determined to be one of the next city council members in his community.
Ever since Nistler filed to run for the position in September he has attended every city council meeting. The meetings take place the first and third Tuesdays of each month.
As for what Nistler would like to see changed over the next five years, community development and some commercial growth are at the top of his list.
He said commercialized growth would be good for the community, since most of it is residential right now. However, he wants those who will be affected by the growth to be informed by the city about the changes before they take place.
Nistler lives on the Luxemburg side of town and sees first-hand frustration in his neighbors and others within the community.
One of the reasons Nistler is running for the city council position is because he is tired of seeing Luxemburg being overlooked and misrepresented.
"Luxemburg is not getting the fair representation it deserves," Nistler said. "I want to see everyone have a say in what is going on within their community."
Throughout the town of St. Augusta, several signs are hung up rooting Nistler on for city council.
"It is a town of about 2,000 people, so it is not like a presidential campaign," Nistler said.
Although only the residents of St. Augusta will be able to vote, Nistler said he hopes to see the community out voting not only for him, but for their city's potential future change as well.
Nistler, who plans to stay in St. Augusta and eventually buy some land, is working hard to get involved in his community sooner rather than later.
Nistler will graduate from SCSU in May 2009 with a degree in mechanical engineering.
When asked if he was nervous at all, the high-spirited candidate smiled and was quick to answer "no."
Voting takes place Tuesday, Nov. 6, at the city hall in St. Augusta.