by Matt Marquardt –
MASON CITY – Chris Watts formally declared himself a candidate for District 3 Supervisor today at the Mason City Library.
Watts, entering the race as a Republican, will challenge incumbent Phillip Dougherty for the seat. Dougherty will be going for his fourth term and was elected in November of 2000.
Watts has been a consistent observer of Cerro Gordo County Supervisor meetings for the past several years. “Only missed three in the past four years,” he said.
Watts would move to hold supervisor meetings throughout the county so people outside Mason City could have a better chance to attend. He says he would implement a public input session at the meetings.
Watts says the supervisors need term limits and that he would only serve 2 terms. “One supervisor right now has served 24 years, 6 terms. That’s too long,” Watts said.
Watts, 51, and his wife, Pam, raised four children in Mason City. He works for Reinhart Food Services.
In his spare time, Watts volunteers with the Georgia Hanford Neighborhood Association, making improvements in parks and trails near his home.
Watch the video below of Watts’ press conference.
