What candidates have to say about the issues
Derby mayor
The winner will replace Mayor Dion Avello, who is not seeking re-election.
Paul E. Muehring
Age: 70
Occupation: Retired Air Force lieutenant colonel
Education: Bachelor’s degree, Kansas State University; master’s degree, public relations, Boston University
Experience: Derby USD 260 Board of Education, 1991-1995
Phone: 316-788-6879
Email: paul.muehring@cox.net
Q. How would you lead the city as mayor?
A. Before you can be a leader you have to be a good follower and an intense listener. I would ensure that the mayor’s office continues to practice one-on-one listening sessions employed by previous holders of the office to address individual voter concerns. I would also work to establish regular (quarterly) community forums by the city council to take city-wide input on city-wide issues.
Randy White
Age: 56
Occupation: Tooling NC programmer, Spirit AeroSystems
Education: Associate of arts degree, Cowley County Community College
Experience: Derby City Council, four years; Derby Planning Commission, two years
Phone: 316-788-1969
Email: rgwhite58@cox.net
Q. How would you lead the city as mayor?
A. The mayor is just one part of a big team. As mayor I will work with the city council members and city staff to continue to make Derby a wonderful place to live, raise families and do business. The mayor’s responsibilities include supporting our various boards and commissions to maintain and grow our city.
For more on the candidates
To see where these candidates and others across Sedgwick and Butler counties stand on issues, go to the online voter guide at Kansas.com/politics.
This story was originally published April 1, 2015 at 9:02 PM with the headline "What candidates have to say about the issues."