The three people competing for spots on the council that governs the county seat — Butler city — each named three top issues that they’d address if elected.

Two of the three will become new members of Butler’s city council at the start of 2026. Voters will choose those who are elected to the positions in November.

Candidatse include two Democrats, Lisa Quebedeaux and Bill Painter, and one Republican, John Kramer. Subscribers can read more. Issues they would like to address

Quebedeaux

Quebedeaux said her top issue, based on her experience, is addressing urban blight. She said she would support a housing and code enforcement reform that would bring stronger ordinances against “corporate landlord groups.”

Second, she said now that the staffing of law enforcement has improved, she wan

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