OCCUPATION: Retired.

OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Department of Public Works & Development Services for Fresno County, California; Employed (32) years in the field of technical engineering and urban growth; Occupied the position of Permit Engineer the last (15) years of service.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Fresno City College - A.A. Degree; California State University, Fresno

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: National Guard (1950-1952); U.S.A.F. (1952-1956); School Board (Fresno Adventist Academy); South Salem Gateway Neighborhood Association; Storm Water Advisory Committee; Salem Neighborhood, Incorporated.

FAMILY:

Married to Charlene Bennett for 45 years; A daughter (Carolyn Bennett-Hunter) employed by the State Justice Department.

ENDORSEMENTS:

Mike Swaim, Mayor of Salem

Bill Burgess, Salem City Councilor

Tim Grenz, Salem City Councilor

COMMUNITY SERVICE:

Upon moving to Salem in 1992, I took a strong interest in our growing community and the opportunity to serve in my local neighborhood association. I have provided leadership on the Executive Board over the past (6) years in the areas of traffic, land use, flooding and service as Chair for the past (3) years. I serve as a member of the StormWater Advisory Committee (SWAC) whose mission it is to alleviate flooding in our community.

I also serve as a member of the Salem Neighborhood, Incorporated (SNI) providing leadership for our segment of the community in that organization.

I received the Distinguished Service Award for volunteer service from the city of Salem in 1996 and 1998.

I am fully committed to serving Ward 4 and the City of Salem as a full time councilor. The livability and betterment of our community is my pledge to you, the voter.

* I will serve as a full time city councilor.

* I will bring (32) years of background in technical engineering and municipal growth to city council.

* I will be an advocate for neighborhoods.

* I support a branch library in South Salem.

* I support managed growth and development - not substandard infill.

* I support protecting the Santiam water shed.

ELECT WES BENNETT AS YOUR CITY COUNCILOR IN WARD 4.