The Spring Hill Board of Mayor and Alderman Ward 4 seat is now open with two candidates already eying the position.
Kayce Williams left it to accept an economic development position with the city last year.
The interim appointment Brandon McCulloch has held the seat since, but he will not run for election.
The last day to register to vote in the Spring Hill election is March 14.
Early voting runs March 24 through April 8. Election Day is April 13.
Here’s who is running for the seat.
Vincent Fuqua
Fuqua has lived in Spring Hill since he was 10, and now operates a landscaping company there.
He hopes to address development and traffic.
“I am passionate about our city,” he said. “I want to be represent the citizens like myself that don’t feel that crucial issues are being addressed in a timely manner and some not addressed at all.”
He said that traffic is a “nightmare” in Spring Hill, and will only get worse unless the city works with the state.
He also plans to give development a close look with visions that go beyond financial interest.
“When developing an area, the impact of roads, intersections, and schools needs to be analyzed closely and zoned appropriately,” he said.
“Spring Hill is not the small town of the past, but rather one of the fastest growing areas in the state. It is vital that we preserve its hometown feel by taking action.”
Douglas Holtz
Holtz went to college in Ohio at Cedarville University and has worked in retail and restaurant management. He also owns a commercial cleaning business.
Holtz, like Fuqua, would like to see some vision in the growth.
After being involved as a citizen, he wants to lead for Spring Hill in an official capacity.
“I believe that a safe place to live is a great place to live so I want to make sure that Spring Hill remains safe,” he said.
He identified infrastructure, traffic and equipping first responders better as issues to work on.
He also wants to secure to financial future of Spring Hill.
“The future of Spring Hill is very bright and positive,” he said. “We will see road infrastructure improvements coming this year as well that have been long awaited and even longer in need. We are also seeing the development of some new Planned Zoning Districts areas.”
