Cindy Dobbins is one of four candidates seeking the Warsaw City Council at-large seat.
The primary is May 3 for Warsaw and Winona Lake offices.
Other candidates seeking the seat, of which two seats are available, are Elaine Call, Dewey Lawshe and Juergen Voss.
Dobbins currently serves as the Warsaw Community Development Corp. director, and owns Buffalo Street Emporium.
Dobbins lives at 116 S. Buffalo St., and has been a Warsaw resident since 1960.
She holds degrees from Ball State and Purdue universities. Prior to her current role at WCDC, she served as managing director and business manager for Multi-Township Emergency Medical Service for almost 30 years.
Dobbins said that serving as a city council member would seem to be a natural extension of her commitment to the Warsaw community.
She has been actively involved in several community organizations, and has helped to orchestrate community events for the past several years.
A few of Dobbins’ current activities include being involved with the Kosciusko Business Leadership Network, acting as treasurer for Kosciusko County Safe Kids and serving on the Northern Indiana Lakes Festival Committee.
She also serves on Warsaw-Kosciusko County Chamber Centennial Committee, Kosciusko County CVB Promotions Committee, Kosciusko County Arts and Earth Trail Committee, Warsaw's Downtown Retail Merchants First Friday Committee, and the Warsaw Biblical Gardens Board.
Dobbins is a recent appointee to the Salvation Army board, and a member of the Warsaw Rotary Club.
Quality of life issues, economic development and holding the line on government expenditures are all important to Dobbins.
She said she is a strong advocate for obtaining community feedback about any major city expenditure and decisions.
“Council members are elected to represent their constituents, and as such they need to keep that in mind when voting on issue,” Dobbins said.
Dobbins also wants to make sure that adequate consideration is given to decisions on new business or residential developments.
In past years, various areas have been devastated when a major retailer has closed or relocated. Good contingency plans are important to ensure that areas do not become blighted, Dobbins said.
According to Dobbins, this current election cycle represents a special opportunity.
It is the first time in several years that many offices may have new faces, and consequently it will be a time to take a look at everything from a fresh perspective, Dobbins said.
Cindy Dobbins is one of four candidates seeking the Warsaw City Council at-large seat.
The primary is May 3 for Warsaw and Winona Lake offices.
Other candidates seeking the seat, of which two seats are available, are Elaine Call, Dewey Lawshe and Juergen Voss.
Dobbins currently serves as the Warsaw Community Development Corp. director, and owns Buffalo Street Emporium.
Dobbins lives at 116 S. Buffalo St., and has been a Warsaw resident since 1960.
She holds degrees from Ball State and Purdue universities. Prior to her current role at WCDC, she served as managing director and business manager for Multi-Township Emergency Medical Service for almost 30 years.
Dobbins said that serving as a city council member would seem to be a natural extension of her commitment to the Warsaw community.
She has been actively involved in several community organizations, and has helped to orchestrate community events for the past several years.
A few of Dobbins’ current activities include being involved with the Kosciusko Business Leadership Network, acting as treasurer for Kosciusko County Safe Kids and serving on the Northern Indiana Lakes Festival Committee.
She also serves on Warsaw-Kosciusko County Chamber Centennial Committee, Kosciusko County CVB Promotions Committee, Kosciusko County Arts and Earth Trail Committee, Warsaw's Downtown Retail Merchants First Friday Committee, and the Warsaw Biblical Gardens Board.
Dobbins is a recent appointee to the Salvation Army board, and a member of the Warsaw Rotary Club.
Quality of life issues, economic development and holding the line on government expenditures are all important to Dobbins.
She said she is a strong advocate for obtaining community feedback about any major city expenditure and decisions.
“Council members are elected to represent their constituents, and as such they need to keep that in mind when voting on issue,” Dobbins said.
Dobbins also wants to make sure that adequate consideration is given to decisions on new business or residential developments.
In past years, various areas have been devastated when a major retailer has closed or relocated. Good contingency plans are important to ensure that areas do not become blighted, Dobbins said.
According to Dobbins, this current election cycle represents a special opportunity.
It is the first time in several years that many offices may have new faces, and consequently it will be a time to take a look at everything from a fresh perspective, Dobbins said.
