10/18/2023
Hello. My name is Craig Cormier, and I am running for Councilor at Large for Gardner. I was born and raised in Gardner, and after leaving for a few years to attend the College of the Holy Cross and work and travel after graduation, ended up returning to settle down to raise four children here with my wife, Tara.
Having seen and heard my father at city council meetings since I was a child, and knowing what kind of difference he has made to the city, and that my grandfather, great uncle and cousin all served the city as well, my desire to help serve and grow my hometown was inevitable. I have now had the honor and privilege to serve this city as a councilor for four terms and have learned many lessons in the last eight years on how city government works and how to help it work effectively. Also, hearing feedback from constituents on a variety of topics I feel that my understanding of what the citizens of Gardner are looking and hoping for in their city has deepened.
I have been able to bring professional skills from my jobs as a parent, and in IT Management and as a director of the school drama program for Holy Family for the past 16 years to bear in discussions, money management and the decision-making processes on issues facing our community. With the help of the mayor we have been able to revitalize our city piece by piece. We have also been able to move our schools forward in quality of education and experience, culminating in a new elementary school that will serve our children for decades to come, as well as be a shining beacon to draw new families to our community.
I have also served as the chairman of the Public Safety Committee for the last four years and have been able to help the city deal with traffic, health, safety and construction issues through this position.
With these skills I have been blessed to gain through my life, and the knowledge and understanding I have garnered over the last eight years as a councilor, I am hopeful to continue to be a steward of our city into the future. I thank the citizens of Gardner for entrusting me to serve this city for the last eight years and hope they will consider giving me the honor of doing so for another term.
