About the Candidate
Meet Koen Suender.
A lifelong neighbor, public servant, and small-business owner running to build a community that works for everyone.
The Story
It started with a simple belief: everyone deserves to be heard.
Koen Suender has spent his life invested in this community. He grew up here, raised his family here, and built a small business that employs his neighbors. Along the way, he kept hearing the same thing at kitchen tables and community meetings: people felt left out of the decisions that shaped their lives.
This campaign was born from that frustration, and from hope. Koen believes local government should be the most responsive, transparent, and human part of public life. That means showing up, telling the truth, and following through.
What makes this campaign special is its commitment to doing politics differently: fewer slogans, more listening, and a plan our neighbors can actually read and hold us to.
What We Stand For
Three values guide every decision.
Community
Decisions made with neighbors, not over them. We bring people to the table and listen first.
Growth
Opportunity that reaches every household, with thriving schools, jobs, and local businesses.
Transparency
Open budgets, plain-language updates, and accountability you can verify for yourself.
The Journey
From neighbor to candidate.
- Roots
Growing up here
Koen was raised just blocks from where he lives today, shaped by the teachers, coaches, and neighbors who looked out for one another.
- Service
Two decades giving back
From coaching youth sports to serving on the local planning board, Koen built a record of rolling up his sleeves for the community.
- Small Business
Understanding main street
Running a local business taught Koen firsthand what working families and entrepreneurs need to succeed.
- Today
Ready to lead
Now Koen is bringing that experience to this campaign, with a transparent plan to move our community forward together.