Thomas V. Boncher, candidate for Jordan City Council, answers the question "Economic times are tough, and the city is trying to keep taxes low. Would you support cutting costs, saving money, or even freezing wages? What other options do you see?"

Candidates for city council and mayor have been invited to the Jordan Independent office to introduce themselves and answer one question on video. Participation in your local newspaper's election coverage is optional, and the newspaper is making efforts to post videos in a timely fashion upon their completion.

The candidates for Jordan mayor include:

- Daniel Elke, 976 Bridle Creek Drive, 952-492-2971, elkes4@juno.com;

- Pete Ewals, 108 Hillside Drive, 952-492-3435, pete@ewalsformayor.com;

- and Mayor Ron Jabs, 217 Juergens Circle, 952-492-2296, mayorjabs@comcast.net.

The candidates for three seats on the city council are:

- Thomas V. Boncher, 524 Bradbury Circle, 952-492-7843, boncher@frontiernet.net;

- Jonathan Brandtner, 205 Hillside Drive, 612-240-8901, jon@qfsi.net;

- Gene Flynn, 610 Lodge Drive, 952-492-2308, flynn35@comcast.net;

- Councilmember Sally Schultz, 400 Water St., 952-492-6280, ccschultz84@comcast.net;

- Councilmember Mike Shaw, 218 Rustle Road, 952-492-6578, bms218@aol.com;

- Karin Shelton, 106 Bradbury Circle, 952-492-6016, zedraf@comcast.net;

- and Tanya Velishek, 845 Hickory Place, 952-492-3675, tlvelishek@hotmail.com.