Three candidates are seeking the two seats on the March 13 ballot in Ocean Ridge. Longtime mayor and commissioner Kenneth Kaleel is not seeking re-election after 17 years in office. The top two vote-getters win the open seats. 

* designates winner.


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Unofficial election results: Aaskov - 240 votes*

Gail Adams Aaskov   
Personal: 75, married, two grown daughters; degrees in psychology and criminal justice from Aurora  (Ill.)College; town resident for 19 years.

Professional: Owner of real estate and condominium management companies; former publisher of defunct Ocean Ridge Reporter.

Political background: Town commissioner, 1995-2003 (three terms), mayor three of those years; member of town Board of Adjustment, 2003-present.

Position on issues: Believes the town is facing no major issues. Thinks her strength is in helping oversee the town’s annual budgeting process, although she believes town staff has done a good job. Said she didn’t intend to seek office again but was persuaded to run. Wants to keep the town on the right track after the retirement of longtime Mayor Kenneth Kaleel.

Quote: “Everything is pretty quiet right now, but you can never foresee the future.”




                                                                                            Unofficial election results: Kahlert - 192 votes

7960373894?profile=originalHans-Christian Kahlert   
Personal: 30, married, two children; bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of South Florida; Boynton Beach native; town resident since 2004.

Professional: Commercial property management executive.

Political background: Ran unsuccessfully for the Town Commission in 2007.

Position on issues: Wants to try to help fill the leadership void left by Mayor Kenneth Kaleel, who “left the town in great shape.”  Wants to monitor the Boynton Beach fire station situation with an eye to moving a station next to town hall, if necessary. Believes the town should keep a close eye on transient housing, especially for-profit addiction treatment centers that are beginning to operate in Delray Beach. Seeks a balance between property rights and community rights. Promotes developing a 20- or 30-year plan to convert the town from septic tanks to a sanitary sewer system, although the financial climate is not ripe now.

Quote: “The town is getting younger. It would be good for the town to have a younger face and a younger mindset.

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Unofficial election results: Pugh - 287*



Geoff Pugh  (i)
Personal: 49, married, two children; graduate of Atlantic High School in Delray Beach; attended Palm Beach Junior College; 16-year town resident.

Professional: Pool and spa contractor.

Political background: Town commissioner, 2003-present (three terms); former member of town Board of Adjustment, 2001-03.

Position on issues: Wants to keep the town attractive to draw new purchasers and keep property values up since the town depends largely on property taxes for operations. Prefers to keep the tax rate level, including no increases in user fees. Would like to offer voters a chance to approve installation of a $1.3 million natural gas line, not including the cost of individual hookups, which could reduce homeowners’ energy costs. Believes installation of a sanitary sewer system is not in the town’s immediate future, because of the cost.

Quote:  “I want to keep taxes steady. Increasing fees is still taxes in my mind. Anything that comes out of my pocket is a tax, however you want to say it.”

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