Three candidates will be on the ballot Tuesday for two District 1 seats on the College Park City Council, and those running listed improving university-city relations, public safety and smart development downtown as their priorities if elected.

Patrick Wojahn and Christine Nagle currently hold the two District 1 seats — the area that includes the Mazza Grandmarc, Camden College Park Apartments and IKEA.

Both are running for re-election, and candidate Fazlul Kabir will be challenging them a second time after running for a District 1 seat and losing in the 2009 race.

PATRICK WOJAHN

First elected to the council in 2007, the 36-year-old civil rights lawyer was re-elected in 2009 in a five-way race. Wojahn said he is running again this year because he wants to continue his contributions to the city and improve the areas that still need work.

As a founder of College Park Day — which held its second annual festival Oct. 22 — Wojahn said he is committed to strengthening the relationship between the university and the surrounding community.

“I’d like to continue to work on that anwork.

As a founder of College Park Day — which held its second annual festival Oct. 22 — Wojahn said he is committed to strengthening the relationship between the university and the surrounding community.

“I’d like to continue to work on that and work with the administration and students to find ways we can cooperate and create a better community between us,” he said.

Wojahn said improving the city’s commercial districts will also be a priority, as development along Route 1 is an issue the council deals with frequently. He said he would also emphasize sustainability throughout his efforts.

“I want to continue working on green buildings and establishing better environmental standards for development in our community,” he said.

CHRISTINE NAGLE

Running for her second term on the city council, Nagle, 50, a natural resources manager with the state’s Department of the Environment — said she does not plan to run again after this year but does have several concrete goals she would like to accomplish in her tenure as a city councilwoman.

“I’ve started a few things I really want to finish,” she said, namely the creation of a multi-purpose community center and redevelopment of the Hollywood Commercial District as the two main goals she has for the next term.

These projects would be in keeping with promises to residents that she made under her tenure.

“That’s kind of all tied together,” she said. “I’m hopeful that in the next few years we can turn that around.”

Nagle said she believes serving on the council for the next two years will allow her to better understand how to address the concerns of residents, as she is past the “learning curve” and knows what issues are the most important.

“Patrick [Wojahn] and I have the most active district as far as residents,” she said.

She added that the competitive race in District 1 — one of only two in this year’s elections, will help ensure residents’ concerns are properly addressed.

FAZLUL KABIR

As the only candidate challenging incumbents Wojahn and Nagle, Kabir, 48, said his background as a member of the North College Park Civic Association and City’s Committee for a Better Environment and a university telecommunications instructor would enable him to unite the concerns of residents and students alike.

“I want to see students living in the city viewed as partners, and not a source of problems,” he wrote in an email.

If elected, Kabir said he would focus on improving public safety in the community, perhaps by facilitating the creation of a city police department. “Smart development” along Route 1 would also be a top priority, Kabir said, adding the council should look into attracting quality businesses through incentive programs.

“Route 1 is the long forgotten main street of the city, and it needs more attention from the city, local and state governments,” he wrote.

Kabir said he intends to improve communication between the city and residents and that he would incorporate online forums and surveys into his website, KabirCares.org, if elected.

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