Steve Williams on Principles & Values

	Steve Williams on Principles & Values

Make No Little Plans: expect more out of ourselves

Q: What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

A: Freedom is on the ballot. We will set standards that the rest of the nation will seek to emulate. We must expect more out of ourselves. We can compete with anyone in the world. In order to compete and to be a top producing state we have to be aggressive in our aspirations and again expect to set standards that the rest of the nation will seek to follow. We create unimaginable success by being collaborative and placing aside political parties and insist on results. My mantra is "Make No Little Plans". We need to challenge ourselves to make a difference in each other's lives.

Source: Candidate Connection: 2024 West Virginia Gubernatorial race , Aug 8, 2024

Mayor of city selected America's Best Community in 2017

Elected Mayor in 2012, Steve inherited a city in sharp decline. Essential services were being cut, first responders faced layoffs, and the city's bond rating was downgraded as it struggled to pay its bills. As Mayor, Steve took decisive action to overcome these challenges and in 2017 Huntington was selected the $3 million grand prize winner of the America's Best Communities competition from among 350 cities nationwide. Source: 2024 W.V. Governor campaign website SteveWilliamsWV.com , Jun 14, 2024

I want West Virginia to be a model for what's possible

If we can do all this in Huntington, we can do it in the rest of West Virginia. I want to use the lessons I've learned as Mayor, as an investment banker, as city manager, and as a member of the House of Delegates, to build West Virginia into the kind of state we're all proud to call home. I want West Virginia to be a model for what's possible when people of good will work together. As your Governor, and with your help, I know that West Virginia's best days are still ahead of us. Source: 2024 W.V. Governor campaign website SteveWilliamsWV.com , Jun 14, 2024

Vote for me as the best person, not because I'm a Democrat

Q: You were described as a non-partisan, reach-across-the-aisle Democrat who believes in limited government and free market principles. If elected governor you will likely be inheriting a Republican supermajority in the legislature. How will you be able to work with them to get things done?

A: I was part of a group that was considered business, conservative Democrats. And if we need to work on some we'd work with the leadership. But the reality was, we would go over to the Republicans, and they were a super minority. They had more than we have right now as Democrats. But we would go over and say, "This is what we're working on." I am a proud Democrat. But I have never, ever asked anybody or indicated to anyone that they should vote for me because I am a Democrat. Vote for me, because you see that I'm the best person. Period.

Source: Mountain State Spotlight on 2024 West Virginia Governor race , May 17, 2024

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