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Age: 56

Occupation: Lab specialist at Pima Community College

Party: Libertarian

Kerschen has lived in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ for more than 30 years and said he’s running for mayor to “try to minimize the power of government in the city of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€� and “to cut spending by the city government and minimize intrusion in business.â€�

One of his top priorities if elected would be to privatize ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s transportation system. Kerschen said the city shouldn’t put any money into transit, but should have an outside business run the system for a profit. He also said “keeping the city streets clean and repairedâ€� is a high priority.

Kerschen said one of the greatest issues ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ faces is its homeless population and believes the city should “enforce the existing laws against camping out on the streets.â€�