How does it feel to be mayor?
It feels good. I’ve been a little nervous lately, but I’m very excited. I think the first council meeting went pretty good.
Moving into this new council session, what are your top three priorities at the moment?
Getting council to work together is one of the priorities. Like councilperson Patrick Flannery said, we are going to meet and go over some goals, which I think is a good thing and we are going to do that in the next few weeks. I think by working on the goals, that will lead us where we are going to go. Fixing the streets is one of the those goals and working on the blight issue as well. I want to talk to council and get their feedback on what they want to do. I’m here for them. I want us to all work together. That’s the main thing—I want to listen to them and hear what they have to say.
What did your son, former mayor Michael Sessions, say about your election to mayor? Did he give you any advice?
He was very happy. The last couple weeks, him and I went door-to-door together. And so he came to Hillsdale and helped me in the last few weeks, because I got behind with the forum and stuff. I had to play catch up and he helped me.
Is there anything you want to say to the people of Hillsdale?
Thank you to everyone who supported me and voted for me. I really appreciate all their support. Everybody has been wonderful.
