Cassandra Miller, candidate for City Council Ward 2 in Madison, IL

Name: Cassandra Miller

Political Party: Not applicable

Age: 53

Campaign website or social media page: n/a

Office seeking: Ward 2 Alderman

Are you an incumbent? No

Previous offices sought? Union Treasurer for Brooklyn Federation of Teachers (Local 3530), Venice High School President and Vice President of my class of 1985

Occupation: Educator

Education: Bachelor of Arts in English, Minor Political Science (SIUE) and Master of Arts in Education (Lindenwood University)

Please list highlights of your civic involvement:

Vacation Bible School Coordinator - Girls Softball Coach - Summer Camp Counselor - After School Tutor - Career & Technical Education Teacher - Volunteered with Soup & Share - Assisted Adults with Resume Writing & Online Applications - Census Enumerator - Junior & Senior Class Sponsor - High School Fundraising Coordinator - School Sporting Events Monitor - Former member of Madison Middle School’s PTA

Why are you running?

My main reason for running for political office is to work to institute educational programs, that partner with the school, to help our youth get into colleges where they can be successful and graduate and/or to obtain the career and technical training they need to obtain good jobs. If we can start with our youth (16-25) to help them be successful, they will possibly remain in the community and build homes and lives here to improve the standard of living in our area. We can work to make Madison a middle class community instead of a poverty-stricken area.

What is the top issue in your race, and how would you address it?

My top issue in the race is building up our community, starting with the youth, by helping them secure gainful employment and the tools they need to be prosperous citizens.

Why should people vote for you?

The citizens of Madison should vote for me because I have always wanted to help as many people as possible. (i.e. Income tax preparation / writing resume’s / completing Job Applications / completing FAFSA forms / applying to Colleges / computer Instruction) I have done this privately, and now I want to do the same publicly, within my community.

This story was originally published March 1, 2021 at 3:29 PM.