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Protect what makes Saranac Lake special.
Saranac Lake should remain a real community — a place where people can build a life, not just pass through.
Kelly will:
Protect our lakes, rivers, and mountain character.
Smart land use, strong environmental protections, and development that respects the place we live.
Keep downtown vibrant and welcoming.
Invest in walkability, public spaces, and design standards that honor our history and support local businesses.
Prioritize youth, seniors, and working families.
Parks, recreation, safe streets, and services that make it possible for people of all ages and incomes to stay and thrive.
Treat quality of life as an economic strategy.
Great communities attract people first — and opportunity follows.
Strengthen our culture of neighborliness.
This village was built by people who rolled up their sleeves and said, “I can help.” Kelly’s leadership reflects that tradition — less performance, more partnership.
The difference:
Instead of chasing flashy headlines or a single “silver bullet,” Kelly’s approach is many smart, practical decisions that keep Saranac Lake livable, welcoming, and distinctly itself.
Fix the basics. Build the future.
Local government’s first responsibility is to get the fundamentals right — and to plan ahead responsibly.
Kelly will:
Implement a clear Capital Improvement Plan.
Streets, sidewalks, water, sewer, parks, and public buildings — prioritized, scheduled, and communicated clearly so residents know what’s coming and why.
Deliver responsible, transparent budgets.
Budgets people can understand. Spending aligned with real priorities. Long-term financial planning that protects affordability.
Strengthen housing and neighborhoods.
Support workforce and market-rate housing, reinvestment in existing neighborhoods, and a balanced, fair approach to short-term rentals and neglected properties.
Support year-round jobs and local businesses.
Use smart economic development tools to grow the tax base — without losing the village’s character.
Have the courage to say no.
Saranac Lake should grow by choice, not by chance — with projects that fit our scale, values, and ability to pay.
The difference:
Fix what’s broken. Plan what comes next. Match ambition with affordability.
Leadership starts with listening.
Leadership starts with listening.
Saranac Lake deserves a mayor who brings people into decisions before they’re made — not after.
Kelly will:
End surprise decisions.
No last-minute votes. No rushed mega-projects. No “done deals” before the public ever hears about them.
Make transparency the default.
Clear agendas. Plain-language explanations. Accessible information about how — and why — decisions are made.
Treat residents as partners.
Community surveys, listening sessions, and real two-way communication before major decisions — not as an afterthought.
Respect the Board and the process.
A mayor should never act like a one-person board. Kelly will build consensus — and uphold it.
Earn trust — don’t demand it.
Honest explanations, accountability, and telling people the truth, even when it’s hard.
The difference:
People deserve to know what’s happening — and why — before decisions are a done deal.