2018 elections: Titusville City Council Seat 5

Term: Four years

Salary: $7,092

When winner takes office: Nov. 27

Steven Heisler

Age: 64

Occupation: Union stagehand

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Liberal arts with major in drama from Kenyon College; one year toward master of fine arts from Yale School of Drama, Technical Design & Production, major in stage management

Political/government/civic experience: Volunteer at The Forge Youth Center Volunteer at No One Hungry Florida

Contact: heisler4councilseat5@gmail.com; 321-277-4917; www.facebook.com/heisler4councilseat5

What are the top two to three issues in the community you're running to represent and what specific actions will you take to address them if elected?

I will bring a fresh perspective to City Hall .We need a council that moves Titusville forward and respects the will of the voters. I want to establish a youth diversion program to augment the county's Prosecution Alternatives for Youth program. This will keep young, non-violent, first-time misdemeanor offenders out of the court system. The ecological health of the Indian River Lagoon is a primary concern. We need more attention to maintenance and repair of the city’s wastewater infrastructure. This was dramatically spotlighted by the spill of nearly one million gallons of wastewater into the Lagoon on July 30.

Editor's note: Incumbent Jo Lynn Nelson did not respond to FLORIDA TODAY's request for information.