On Feb. 11, the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce and League of Women Voters held the first of three Candidate Conversation events, which give the citizens of Noblesville a chance to hear from the candidates running for mayor in the May 7 Republican primary.
Corbett
“I was energized and extremely encouraged to see so many citizens in attendance,” said Mike Corbett, candidate for mayor. “I’ve been hearing from so many people for years now that they desire a new kind of leadership and I think the interest shown in this first candidate forum shows that people are serious about being involved and connected with their next mayor.”
Corbett has made transparency and reconnecting City Hall with the people it serves the main principle guiding his campaign.
“Mike and I talk regularly about how his administration will create a culture of inclusion and transparency when he becomes mayor,” said Campaign Manager Michael Saner. “It’s hard not to talk about … everything he does centers around what’s best for the people living and working in Noblesville, and I think when your only goal is to do what’s best for the people you’re going to want them to know exactly what you’re up to, there’s nothing to hide.”
With the goal of meeting people where they are, a digital campaign was launched called “Ask Mike Anything” that seeks to extend the opportunity that citizens had to submit questions directly to a candidate. Any Noblesville resident who has a question they’d like to ask Mike can go to mikecorbettformayor.com/ama to submit a question.
Everyone who submits a question will get a personal reply from Mike. Submitted questions and answers will be added to the Ask Mike Anything webpage as well as shared through social media so that others in the community can benefit from the information as well.
“To me, transparency means being open and honest. This is just one way of living that out,” said Corbett.
The sponsors of the Candidate Conversation event have promised to provide candidates with all of the questions that were submitted by the public. Mike Corbett will be publicizing answers to those questions on his website, mikecorbettformayor.com, and through social media.
Background
Mike Corbett has been involved in Noblesville affairs for more than a decade as a citizen, volunteer and business owner. He’s a member of the boards of directors for Noblesville Main Street and Noblesville Preservation Alliance and a former director for Hamilton County Area Neighborhood Development (HAND) and Promising Futures (Hamilton Centers Youth Service Bureau). He’s a current member and former president of the Noblesville Midday Rotary Club and serves on the Southwest Quad Action Team.
Corbett is a graduate of the Hamilton County Leadership Academy and the Noblesville Schools Ambassador Program. He was honored last year as one of United Way’s 100 Heroes. He holds a BA in Broadcast Journalism and an MBA.
Corbett’s company, Hamilton County Media Group, publishes the Hamilton County Business Magazine and the Welcome to Hamilton County Community Guide.
Corbett is married to Joni Corbett, a REALTOR®, and has five grown children. He spends his free time renovating historic houses, volunteering with nearly a dozen local civic groups and riding his Fuji 12-speed bicycle.
For more information, please visit mikecorbettformayor.com. Connect with Mike on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.