Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson’s State of the City Address from January 14, 2025
Statement from Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson
We are officially one week away from election day! I’m proud of the campaign we have run and look forward to continuing to work with the voters and residents of this City to continue to move Gardner forward.
Since first running for Mayor, I have always been focused on the work at hand. It has been the greatest role of my life and I have proudly served this City since day one. With that, I think we have accomplished a lot together and should I earn your vote on November 4th, I am ready to tackle the continued work ahead.
The attached video is from the State of the City Address I presented earlier this year. I meant what I said then, and I still mean that now. This campaign season has certainly been a bit unique. My goal is to communicate to the voters why they should vote for me – not why they shouldn’t vote for someone else. But for the second time, against the same opponent, I feel certain lines have been crossed and a statement against these childish actions needs to be made. My opponent has made claims, rumors, and accusations about me, my family, co-workers, volunteers, and supporters that are untrue, unwarranted, and quite frankly – blatant misinformation. From posts on social media, to taunts yelled across the street at myself and my supporters- the lies have gotten out of hand. When they start to include family, friends, coworkers and supporters, something just needs to be said.
And that’s it. While some level of that comes with the territory of running for public office, it doesn’t make it right and it doesn’t make it true.
But, as always, we rise above it and keep moving Gardner forward. For me, the campaigns and the job have and always will be about levying our strengths, improving our weaknesses, and doing what is right for all who live here. I was elected to run this City, that’s what I’ve done before, and what I’ll continue to do. I don’t have time to waste on false statements about myself for someone else’s click bait. While others make noise, if you’re looking for me, I’ll be out working and getting the job done.
I’m asking for your vote on November 4th to continue to move Gardner forward, rise above the fabricated noise and nonsense, and get the job done. Gardner deserves that.
– Mayor Mike Nicholson